Israel Palestine (International)

Question 1

Who is involved?

Answer 1

1. Israelis (Fatah) (Jewish Zionist)
2. Palestinians (Hamas) (multicultural 96% Muslims and Christians)
3. The UN
4. Neighbouring Arab Nations (Egypt, Jordan)
5. The PLO (Palestinian Liberation Army)

Question 2

Give 4 causes/natures of Conflict

Answer 2

1. Jewish zionists make Palestine homeland and wish to take over the land. Indigenous became more alarmed.
2. UN gave 55% of land to Jewish state, UN Partition Plan 1947.
3. Increased antisemitism to Jews as tensions grew in Palestine.
4. Palestinians have no army and government to regain land. Resort to violence.

Question 3

Expressions of conflict were…

Answer 3

1. 1947-49 War - Zionist forces committed 33 massacres, at Desir Yassin 100 people killed.
2. 500 villages destroyed.
3. New map in Hebrew drawn up by the Jewish (Israelis)
4. 1967 Six Day War - surprise attack on Egypt, gaining further 22% of Palestine and USS Liberty attack - 200 American servicemen killed.
5. 2008 - Israeli forces sent to fight the Hamas (Palestinian extremist group) in Gaza. Rockets regularly fired from Gaza Strip in retaliation.

Question 4

What were the social impacts?

Answer 4

1. From September to December 2000 - 6,500 killed by Israelis and 1,100 Israelis killed by Palestinians, 16% of Palestine numbers.
2. Thousands of Palestinians became displaced and sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
3. Birth defects as a result of depleted uranium in weapons.
4. Led to poverty and malnutrition as well as the lack of medical services.

Question 5

Economic impacts were…

Answer 5

1. Loss of skilled workers.
2. Two thirds of farmland was on the wrong side for farmers in the West Bank.
3. The war costed $200 million.
4. 35% of the population in Gaza Strip are unemployed.
5. Lack of water and fertile soil means less produce and exports.

Question 6

3 environmental impacts were…

Answer 6

1. Overuse of water aquifers in Gaza Strip, contamination by sea salts due to lower concentration of water.
2. Crops are difficult to grow due to lack of water.
3. Salinisation in Gaza aquifers.

Question 7

Political impacts included…

Answer 7

1. Rising of second intifada in 2000.

2. Arab nations state that the formation of the State of Israel is illegal. Would not accept them as Arab nationals

Question 8

What attempts have been made to resolve the conflict?

Answer 8

1. Two-state solution for Israel and Palestine to cohabit in harmony and peace as two states.
2. Players for Peace - work with young people to promote peace with sports, basketball.
3. Amnesty International - Israel must uphold its obligations as the occupying power of the land.