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16 Cards in this Set
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Political/Territorial Zionism
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Jews need an independent nation-state of their own
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Cultural Zionism
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Jews should organize to promote and preserve their national culture, but don't need their own state in which to do so
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Arab Revolt
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1915-1918
Arab revolt led by Sharif Husayn ibn Ali al-Hashemi and TE Lawrence of "Arabia" against the Ottomans |
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Husayn-McMahon Correspondence
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1915
Husayn and Hashemites will lead revolt vs. OE; Britain will provide aid and postwar support for independent Arab states |
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Sykes-Picot Agreement
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1916
Division of the Middle East between French and British |
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Balfour Declaration
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1917
Britain supports the creation of a Jewish state in Palestine and pledges to help create it |
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Colonial Trinity
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Husayn-McMahon, Sykes-Picot, Balfour Declaration
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Peel Commission Proposal
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1937
Zionists accept; Palestinians reject |
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UN GAR #181
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November 1947
Proposes to divide Palestine 50/50 but Jews constitute a much smaller population than Arabs; Palestinians reject |
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Israel Proclamation of Independence
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May 14, 1948
Secular, democratic Jewish state; Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq declare war May 15 |
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UNSCR 242
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November 22, 1967
Foundation for "Peace Process," Israel must withdraw from OTs and Arab states will recognize its independence |
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Camp David Accords
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1979
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israel PM Menachem Begin, Jimmy Carter; Egypt recognizes Israel, signs peace treaty; Israel gives back Sinai and pledges to address Palestinian issue |
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Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
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Founded 1964 by Yassir Arafat
Fatah is a secular nationalist movement; Hamas begins with first Intifadah |
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First Intifadah
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1988-1995
Reaction to living conditions in Israel, no government; Hamas emerges |
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Oslo Accords
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1993-1995
Yitzkah Rabin (Israel) meets with Yassir Arafat and Bill Clinton; PLO recognizes Israel, renounces violence; Israel recognizes PLO as reps. of Palestine, will withdraw from Gaza; PA created |
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Arab League Peace Initiative
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2002,2007
Endorsed by all members of Arab League including PA; Israel withdraws from OTs; Palestinian state in W. Bank, Gaza, E. Jerusalem; Palestinian refugees allowed to return home or receive compensation; Arab states will recognize and make peace with Israel |
