The Israeli - Palestinian (Arab) Conflict

The worldwide idea, or movement to establish/develop the state (nation)of Israel in Palestine.

Starts in Dec. 1987 when 4 Pal. are killed by an Israeli truck crashing into vehicle carrying Palestinian workers.

Idea of an independent Palestine alongside Israel, west of the Jordan River is known as ______.

With signs of an attack, Israel’s gov. launches a pre-emptive surprise strike starting ___________?

Landlocked territory now under joint Israeli-Palestinian Authority control, along Jordan River.

Est. in 1964 combining Arab org. w/primary objective to re-gain land handed to Israel by the United Nations.

Lebanese Shi'a Islamist political / militant group. Funded by Iran'$ government.

Surprise attack launched by Arabs on Israel on Saturday 6th October 1973 Day of Atonement.

Modern-day Palestinian nationalist political party; have replaced the former P. L. O.

True, or False? Palestine was a nation, or country prior to 1988?

Multi-ethnic people(s) (majority Muslim) who occupied 100% of what is today Israel (pre-1948).

1972 Summer Olympics in this German city where Palestinian gunmen killed 11 Israeli athletes.

Secret agreement between Gr. Britain, France, and Russia declaring who would control Palestine after WW1?

11/2/1917 letter by Britain's Foreign Sec. stating support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

The Arab word for "uprising", or "shaking" against an oppressor.

Union of Egypt, Syria, Labanon, Saudi Arabia (etc.) to foster econ. growth, resolve disputes...

Arab neighbor of newly founded state of Israel (along with others) who launched an air assault on them on May 14, 1948.

September 17, 1978 peace agreements between Israel and Egypt authored by U.S. Pres. J. Carter.

Palestinian extremist group formed in 1988 as an offshoot of Egypt's "Muslim Brotherhood".

Palestine was under the control of ___________ in the lead up to World War 1?

9/13/1993, Israeli P. M. Rabin and the PLO Negotiator Arafat Signed this at the White House.

This terrorist group was responsible for the "Munich Massacre" in Summer 1972 Olympics.

Piece of land in SW Israel (abuts Egypt) that is supposed to be Palestinian controlled; controlled now by HAMAS.

May 1948 marks the creation of this new "state" (nation, actually) in the Palestinian territory.