Cause 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Start of Arab-Israeli War
A
- May 15, 1948
2
Q
Arab-Israeli War Focus
A
- Palestine’s disregard toward’s Israel’s independence.
2
Q
Arab States
A
- Egypt
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Syria
3
Q
Israel Role
A
- Seeking to secure its borders and general existence.
4
Q
Palestine Role
A
- Self-determination and a sovereign and secure state in Israel.
5
Q
End of Arab-Israeli War
A
- March 23, 1949
6
Q
Agreement / 2/3
A
- General Armistice Agreement, establishing that 2/3 of Palestine is now Israel.
7
Q
Land Taken
A
- Gaza Strip
- West Bank
- East Jerusalem
- Syrian Golan Heights
- Sinal Peninsula
8
Q
UN Resolution
A
- United Nations Resolution; Granted land to Palestinian Arabs in 1947.
- Gaza Strip
- West Bank
- East Jerusalem
- Syrian Golan Heights
- Sinal Peninsula
9
Q
Israel Outcome
A
- Positive
- Gained territory
- Enhancement of economy and status
- Increased alliances
- Migration of Jewish refugees; 679,000
- Recognition as an independent state
10
Q
Palestine Outcome
A
- Negative
- Refugee crisis
- Loss of land
- Loss of religious sites
- Struggle for identity
- Insecurity
- Dependent on aid
11
Q
Black September
A
- Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO)
- Terrorist group
12
Q
February 24, 1949
A
- Egyptian-Israeli armistice agreement; Gaza borders imposed by Israel and Egypt.
13
Q
Nakba
A
‘Catastrophe’ in Arabic
14
Q
Palestinians displaced
A
-750,000
- 75% of all Palestinians
- Contributed to 81% of people currently in the West Bank being descendants of refugees.
