ME2 - The impacts of the First Intifada Flashcards

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How many Palestinians were killed?

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1,200 (1/4 under the age of 16)

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How many Palestinians were wounded?

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120,000

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Why did ordinary life get more difficult?

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  • schools were closed for long periods of time

- use of water was restricted

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Why was the economy in occupied territories seriously damaged?

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  • collapsed businesses
  • curfews
  • strikes
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5
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Trade fell by __% and unemployment rose to __%

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  • 80%

- 50%

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How many Israelis died?

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160

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Why did Israeli’s economy suffer?

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  • security costs increased greatly
  • closed borders
  • Palestinian boycotts damaged businesses
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Why did Israel become divided?

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  • right-wing wanted to use even stronger measures to protect Jewish settlers
  • left-wing were shocked by the brutality of the IDF and some wanted to negotiate a peace
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Why was Israel’s reputation damaged?

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  • they used brutal methods
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What were the Global consequences of the First Intifada?

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  • A lot of sympathy for the difficulties of ordinary Palestinians and a strong desire to seek a solution that helped them
  • Arafat proposed a two-state solution: the PLO would accept the existence of Israel, if Israel gave the Palestinians independence
  • Israel’s reputation suffered due to their brutal methods
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