Arab - Israeli Conflict.. Flashcards
Name 2 causes of the 1936 Arab revolt
Jewish immigration
The British mandate
When was the Arab revolt?
1936
What were 2 consequences of the 1936 Arab revolt?
The peel commission 1937
MacDonald report
What was the peel commission? Give two answers.
A British attempt at peace.
It suggested separating Palestine into a Jewish and amaranth state separated by a British buffer zone.
What was the McDonald report?
It was a British attempt at peace which suggested limiting Jewish immigration to 10 000 in the next 5 years.
What was the king David attack?
A Jewish terrorist attack on the king David hotel, the headquarters of the British mandate.
When was the King David Hotel Attack?
22nd of July at 12.47pm
What is the PLO?
The Palestinian Liberation Organisation
Who were the two superpowers?
USA
USSR
Who was the leader of Israel?
David Ben-Gurrion
Who succeeded as leader of Egypt after King Farouk Abdicated?
General Abdul Nasser
When was Israel created?
1948
What was the 1948 war?
It was the first Arab Israeli war, it was won by the Israelis.
What was a consequence of the 1948 war?
Over 800 000 Arab refugees
Who was Anthony Eden?
British defence minister then prime minister
Name 3 Jewish terrorist groups?
Hanagah
Irgun
Stern Gang
When was the Suez Crisis?
1956
Suez, what happens? Short summary.
Nasser bought weapons from USSR.
USA and Britain stopped loan for Aswan Dam.
Nasser nationalises Suez Canal to make up the funding.
Israelis use this as an excuse to invade and remove the Fedayeen.
French and British planned this with them and invade under the pretences of stopping the conflict.
They did not consult the UN or the USA.
They got the dam back, Israelis got rid of the fedayeen.
USA asks France and Britain to leave, they do.
What is a refugee?
A person who Is homeless because of war
What is the Arab league?
Organisation of independent Arab States
Name 3 states in the Arab League
Syria
Jordan
Iraq
What was the MacMahon Letter?
It was the letter from the British which promised the Arabs independence.
When was the MacMahon letter?
1915
What was the Balfour declaration?
It was Britain’s declaration that they supported Zionism and the idea of creating a Jewish state in Palestine
When was the Balfour declaration?
1917
When was the start of British mandate?
1918
Give three reasons why the British left Palestine?
Terrorism and growing hate towards them.
Arab revolt
Attack on the king David hotel
Give three reasons why the Israelis won the 1948 war
The Haganah were well trained (by the British)
Their ability to buy weapons from abroad
The Arab armies were inexperienced
Who won the six day war?
The Israelis
Why did the Israelis win?
Pre emptive strike on the Arab Air Force
When did the six day war start?
5 June 1967
