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

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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

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3
Q

What happened to PLO suspects?

A

arrested and jailed without a trial
many were tortured
their houses were destroyed leaving family homeless

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4
Q

When did the Intifada start?

A

1987

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5
Q

how many palestinians were killed in the Intifada by 1988?

A

346

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6
Q

Which country had sympathy for the Palestinians?

A

USA

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