the middle east
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The Middle East. Creation of Israel and the origins of Israeli-Arab tensions. Kaleb Long Mindy Ruffe Sarah Daniels. http://web.wm.edu/so/sjp/flag.jpg. http://www.enjoyfrance.com/images/stories/world/tech/Flag_of_Israel.svg.png. Start of Israeli-Arab Conflict. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Middle East
Creation of Israel and the origins of Israeli-Arab tensions
Kaleb Long
Mindy Ruffe
Sarah Daniels
http://web.wm.edu/so/sjp/flag.jpg http://www.enjoyfrance.com/images/stories/world/tech/Flag_of_Israel.svg.png
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Start of Israeli-Arab Conflict• End of WWI, League of Nations granted
Britain control of Palestine. • Balfour Declaration issued in 1917 to
establish a home for the Jewish population.• Arabs rejected the idea of a “Jewish
Homeland” and war broke out between the two.
• Nov 29, 1927; Britain hands control back over to the UN.
http://www.adl.org/israel/record/creation.asp http://www.trumanlibrary.org/israel/index.html
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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_A8NKQbSnkgQ/SogJBhJ6-hI/AAAAAAAAAXw/uO_49KO2xW8/s400/hamas+cartoon
http://www.iamthewitness.com/img/JewsBurnIsraeliFlag.JPG
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Jewish and Islamic Religion
• The Dome of Rock is the oldest Islamic monument.
• The Wailing Wall is the Holiest of places on earth for the Jews.
• The two religions refer to Jerusalem as their Holy city.
• This caused a religious war between the two.
Ms. Bruggeman
http://www.flylady.net/images/mim_jerusalem.jpghttp://www.sacred-destinations.com/israel/jerusalem-dome-of-the-rock
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-wailing-wall.htm
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UN intervention
• In 1947, the United Nations intervened and instead of allowing the two separate countries to decide the boundaries; The UN chose the boundaries.
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/history/ http://lw.palestineremembered.com/Maps/New/JewishOwnedLandInPalestineAsOf1947.gif
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The Religious War
• 1947-1949• Arab armies never
invaded Israel territory.
• All fighting occurred on land that was to have been Palestinian State.
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/history/maps.htm http://www.ifamericansknew.org/history/
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Start of the War
• The Arab armies only entered the war after the Israelis committed 16 massacres including the Grisly Massacre.
• Over 100 men, women and children where massacred at Deir Yassin.
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/history/
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http://www.greatdreams.com/war/Dresden-feb-1945.jpg
http://australiansforpalestine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Deir-YAssin.jpg
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End of the War
• Israel conquered 78% of Palestine.• Over 500 towns and villages were
obliterated.• Over all the land that Israel won, names of
towns, rivers and hillrocks were given new Hebrew names.
• Palestinian culture was erased.
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/history/
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http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/Israel_stealing_palestine.jpg
Ms. Bruggeman
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1967-Current Conflict
• Israel took over the last 22% of Palestine which consisted of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
• Currently there is still conflict going on between the two religions over views and territory.
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/history/
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US Involvement
• The U.S. would give Israel an average of $7 million dollars a day.
• Since Israel's creation, The U.S. has given more funds to Israel than any other country.
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/history/
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Closure• Who was granted control over Palestine?• Who rejected the idea of a “Jewish
Homeland?”• Where did all the religious fighting occur?• How many massacres did the Israelis
commit? • How much land in Palestine did Israel
conquer? What became of Palestinian culture?• How much money did the U.S. give to Israel?