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Israel – Palestine Conflict
Content
Brief history:• From Palestine
to Israel• Wars and
conflicts
Territory, leaders, and major actors
The Conflict:• Key issues• Israeli
perspective• Palestinian
perspective• U.S. stance• Options and
possible solutions
From Palestine to Israel Source: World Press
1948 Arab – Israeli war
• British left, Israel declared statehood.
• Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq attacked Israel.
• Led to a 1949 armistice that established the ‘Green Line’ border.
From Palestine to Israel Source: World Press
1967 Six Day War
• Israelis offensive on Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula (from Egypt) West Bank and East Jerusalem (from Jordan) and Golan Heights from Syria.
• Still maintain control over 60% of West Bank today.
From Palestine to Israel Source: World Press
1973 Yom Kippur• Initiated by Egypt
and Syria. • Led to indirect
confrontations between U.S. and U.S.S.R
• Camp David Accords, return of Sinai Peninsula to Egypt and normalization of relations.
From Palestine to Israel Source: World Press
、
2000 Second Intifada
Israel built a security barrier.
1949 Armistice Line
Territory and leadership
Golan Heights – Israeli occupied
West Bank – Contested. Mostly Israeli controlled, but strong Palestinian influence lead by Palestinian Authority Abbas.
Jerusalem: Complicated
Gaza strip – Hamas
Major Actors
Netanyahu Abbas
Hamas Middle East Quartet
Iran, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Jordan
Key issues
Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Recognition of Palestinian statehood.
Israel demands Palestine denounce affiliation with Hamas in the Gaza Strip before Peace negotiations can move forward.
Palestinian refugees
Waster Disputes
Dividing Jerusalem.
Comparative Perspectives
Israel
Security of state integrity, and control over the West Bank.
Dispute of where the border should be.
Palestine
Statehood and UN membershipBased off the Green LineFreedom of movementWater Access
Jerusalem as
capital.
Peace and
stability
Where the U.S. stands
“We believe the borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with Mutually agreed swaps”
-President Obama May 19, 2011
Conclusion and
Options
Two State Solution
Three State Option
One State Option
Mar/Apr 2012 Foreign Policy Magazine
Thank you
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/09/05/world/middleeast/challenges-in-defining-an-israeli-palestinian-border.html
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