Website: Select this link to access “A Brief History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict” by Jeremy Pressman, linked here.
Reading Guide: 1. When did conflict between Palestinians and Jewish settlers begin and why? 2. Why did the two-state solution designed by the United Nations fail? 3. Briefly outline the causes and outcomes of the four wars Israel has fought with its neighbors. 4. Describe the plight of Palestinian refugees from these four wars. Include statistics provided in the reading. 5. Describe the PLO: What is it? When was it founded and why? What tactics did the PLO use and why? How did Western perspectives of the PLO and the role of the PLO change over time and why? 6. What role have Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and Golan Heights played in peace negotiations? 7. What were the Camp David Accords? What is its significance? 8. What was the first intifada? (Include a description of causes, and effects.) 9. What is Hamas? How does it differ from the PLO? 10. Describe the Oslo process: What is the Declaration of Principles (DOP) or Oslo I? What is its significance? What is Oslo II? Its significance? 11. What was the second intifada?
Answer & Explanation
The conflict between Palestinians and Jewish settlers began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with the rise of the Zionist movement and the influx of Jewish immigrants to... View This Answer