Issue of Palestine Flashcards
1
Q
What incident sparked the Intifada and when?
A
8th december 1986
Israeli army vehicle crashed into a lorry in Gaza killing 4 palestinians
palestinians believed this was done on purpose
2
Q
how did the Palestinians protest in gaza and the west bank?
A
they set up barricades and threw stones at Israeli patrols from behind them
3
Q
What happened to PLO suspects?
A
arrested and jailed without a trial
many were tortured
their houses were destroyed leaving family homeless
4
Q
When did the Intifada start?
A
1987
5
Q
how many palestinians were killed in the Intifada by 1988?
A
346
6
Q
Which country had sympathy for the Palestinians?
A
USA