ME6 - The 2003 Roadmap for Peace Flashcards

1
Q

What happened in June 2003?

A

Sharon and Abbas met with US president, Bush, and agreed on the roadmap principle

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2
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But within days, Arafat…

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Refused to give it his support and frustrated Abbas resigned

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3
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What was phase 1?

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Palestinians would end all violence and hand over all weapons
Israel would freeze all settlement building and remove any built after 2000

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4
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What was phase 2?

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A conference would be held to establish a truly democratic Palestine

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5
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What was phase 3?

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Discussions would be held for Jerusalem’s status and Palestinian refugees’ right to return

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6
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When did Arafat die?

A

November 2004

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7
Q

When was Abbas elected as president of PNA?

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January 2005

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8
Q

Abbas made great effort to end Palestinian _____

A

violence against Israel

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9
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What was the result of the meeting between Sharon and Abbas?

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  • US promised $50 million in aid
  • Palestinian group agreed to a ceasefire
  • Israel agreed to withdraw from Palestinian towns it had occupied
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10
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What happened in February 2005?

A

Israel finally agreed to pull out of Gaza Strip

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11
Q

What was the reason for the failure of the Roadmap?

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  • Sharon suffered a massive stroke in January 2006

- Hamas won control over Palestinian assembly in January 2006

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12
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What did Hamas do to destroy Israel?

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  • Fired 1000 qassam rockets into Israel

- Refused to attend Roadmap meetings

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