Post-War Tensions Flashcards
1
Q
DMZ between Israel & Syria
A
1949
2
Q
Israel forcing out Syrians
A
Shellings
3
Q
Israel-Syrian dispute over river Jordan
A
Divert river to irrigate dry land in Israel
4
Q
King Abdullah assassinated
A
1951
5
Q
Motive for Abdullah’s assassination
A
Fears of treaty between Jordan & Israel
6
Q
Palestinians in West Bank
A
1 Million
7
Q
Israeli response to refugees attempting to return
A
Reprisals
8
Q
Attack on Qibya
A
Oct 1953
9
Q
Attack on Qibya casualties
A
45 houses bombed, more than 50 killed (women and children)
10
Q
Palestinians in Gaza
A
300,000
11
Q
Palestinian martyrs
A
Fedayeen
12
Q
British troops in Suez Canal
A
70,000
13
Q
Suez shortened route to Asia
A
5,000 miles
14
Q
Proportion of Western Europe’s fuel supplies through Suez
A
2/3
15
Q
Number of ships through Suez annually
A
15,000 (1/3 British)
