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What was the majority opinion endorsed by UNSCOP in 1947?
Majority: praetorian with a few tweaks
Two states establish treaty of formal economic union
Establish international enclave surrounding Jerusalem and Bethlehem
What was the significance of the publication if The Jewish State for the evolution of Zionism?
Called upon Jews to work toward establishment in Palestine
State of Israel established?
May 14, 1948
By the time the 1947-49 war ended how had the “political map and demographic character” of Palestine change?
Palestine and Arab state did not become a reality as UN thought
Palestinians left country
When why and under what circumstances was PLO established
January 1964
Arab states made it to show support for Palestine and also to stop them from dragging them into war with Israel
What were the key provisions of UNSCR 242?
Withdrawal of Israeli armed forces
Termination of all claims of states of belligerency
Guarenteed navigation through waterways
Settlement of refugee problem
What was the position adopted by Central Committee of Fatah in January 1969?
Restoration of independent, democratic state of Palestine
What territory did Egypt and Syria wish to control when they launched the 1973 attack on Israel?
Sinai Peninsula and Golan heights
What agreements were signed in 1974 and 1975 that did indeed change to some degree control of these territories ?
Israel withdrew a portion of Golan Heights in order to prevent guerrilla attack from Palestine
PLO was recognized as terrorist organization by US
Land of peace principe stances (Labor and Linkud)?
Labor– all or most of west bank and Gaza should be retained by Israel and only relinquish after ceasefire of Arab
Likud– Israel should keep them forever even if Arabs offer peace in return
What happened with regard to Jewish policy in aftermath of Israel election in 1977?
Likud won majority if seats, expanses Jewish settlements around Gaza and West Bank “creating facts”
What change occurred with regard to Sinai peninsula as a result if peace treaty between Egypt and Israel?
Israel had to withdraw from captured territories from 1967 war
What happened to Jewish policy in aftermath of Israel election 1977?
Likud won majority of seats
Expanded Jewish settlements
What change occurred with regard to the Sinai Peninsula as a result if the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel of 1979?
Israel had to withdraw from captured Arab territories from 1967 war
Why is intifada considered a “watershed event”?
- PLOs position evolved into spreading more nationalism
2. It also shifted the political center of gravity and strengthened ideal of territorial compromise toward peace
