Impacts Of The Conflict (I/P)

Question 1

Between the 1948 and 1967 wars..

Answer 1

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians left, or were forced out of their homes and became refugees in neighbouring countries

Question 2

How many Palestinians are refugees

Answer 2

4 million

Question 3

Where do refugees live

Answer 3

In camps in countries such as Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. The two sides disagree on how to help the refugees

Question 4

What do human rights groups believe

Answer 4

The Israeli army sometimes treats the Palestinians too harshly in the Occupied Territories

Question 5

Example of how the Israeli army sometimes treats the Palestinians too harshly

Answer 5

Israelis put up many check points on roads between villages (said to prevent suicide bombers) - more difficult for Palestinians to get to work, family etc. (Restricts them)

Question 6

What did Israel build on the West Bank

Answer 6

A massive barrier (strong fence and concrete wall)

Question 7

Temporary or permanent

Answer 7

Temporary - can be removed once a peace agreement is reached

Question 8

Palestinian view on the barrier

Answer 8

• it is creating a new border
• cutting into land they hope will form a future state of Palestine
• cuts through Palestinian villages
• prevents farmers from getting to their land

Question 9

What has Israel done to try and create a better atmosphere for peace talks between the two communities

Answer 9

Israel has released many Palestinian prisoners