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What is Arthur James Balfour's message in his letter?
The British government favors the creation of a Jewish homeland.
Anti-Semitism
is a term for open hostility against the Jewish people.
Zionism, Palestine
A Jewish nationalist movement called ________ worked to establish a Jewish homeland in the Middle Eastern region called _________.
mandate
After World War I, Britain was given a _______ to manage Palestine.
Which statements describe the earliest days of the State of Israel? Select all that apply.
The United States was the first to acknowledge Israel as an independent nation.
The Arab-Israeli War began when Israel declared its independence.
Disagreements and conflict blocked the two-state solution that the United Nations had proposed.
Based on the information you learned from the video, what is the significance of the Camp David Accords?
They created a starting point for future negotiations between Israel and its neighbors.
Which tactics were initially used by the Palestine Liberation Organization in the 1970s and 1980s? Select all that apply.
Launching an intifada
Committing terrorist attacks against Israeli citizens
Organizing guerilla attacks against Israeli forces
At present, Israel has ___ __ _____ the two-state solution suggested by the United Nations in 1947.
yet to adopt
Today, the Palestinian Liberation Organization __ __ ______ the sole voice of the Palestinian people..
is no longer
The Palestinians have most recently approached ___ ______ _______ in attempt to have their grievances addressed..
the United Nations
Why is Foreign Minister Eban giving this statement?
to explain why Israel was justified in attacking the Egyptian forces
According to the reading, what is the meaning of the word "politicide"?
destruction of a nation-state
In the last sentence, Eban states that Israel is the "sanctuary of a people which had seen six million of its sons exterminated by a more powerful dictator two decades before." To which event is he referring?
the Holocaust
According to the video, why was the capture of Jerusalem so important to Israeli troops?
It was home to an important Jewish holy site.
Write one to two sentences explaining why this video might not be a totally reliable source about the Six-Day War.
This American-made film favors Israel and only explains the Israeli side of the conflict without mentioning how the Arabs felt about the capture of Jerusalem.
Which of these ideas did you include? Select all that apply.
It only shares the Israeli perspective on the capture of Jerusalem.
It was produced by an American company, an Israeli ally,
and favors this side.
It does not give information about the Arab casualties of the war.
It does not consider the Palestinian perspective or point of view.
Use the information from the lesson and the reading from the assignment to answer the question:
How did the establishment of Israel affect the Middle East?
The establishment of Israel had a significant impact on the Middle East. Once Israel declared sovereignty in 1948, armed conflict began almost immediately. Arab countries resented the creation of the state, supporting the rights of Palestinians in the region. Israel was forced to defend itself against its neighbors. For decades, Arab states refused to accept that Israel had a right to exist, despite the need for a Jewish homeland following the Holocaust. Conflicts have occurred over the years, but many people are still committed to working on a peaceful solution.
Which of
these ideas did you include in your response? Select all that apply.
Israel was established as a Jewish homeland.
It created much tension in the region.
Palestinians believe they were wrongly treated and want a homeland of their own.
It led to many wars.
Many are committed to peace.
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