Second Intifada 2000-2005 Flashcards
underlying causes
frustration and anger of the Palestinians in occupied territories in the West Bank and Gaza
Oslo peace agreement
of 1993
seven years on and little progress in the peace process
situations in WB and Gaza
Palestinian suicide bombing
Israeli reprisals
building of Jewish settlements continued
Gaza
over a million Palestinians, half in refugee camps, dependent on UN handouts
only a few thousands Jewish settlers but they and their troops controlled a third of the land and most of the water supplies
WB
nearly 40,000 Jewish settlers and tens of thousands of troops
2 million Palestinians but Israelis controlled over 70% of the land
Israelis controlled main roads so restricted Palestinian movement
Clintons bid for peace
in 2000 at Camp David
the obstacles were too great, like the issue of Jerusalem and Palestinian refugees
no significant progress achieved
Operation Defensive Shield
March 2002
militant Palestinian groups carried out suicide bombing against Israelis
Israeli troops then raided Palestinian towns and refugee camps
Israeli actions
targeted assassinations
kill militant Palestinians
schools and hospitals sometimes hit
casulties
by May 2003, over 2000 Palestinians and 760 Israelis had died
Israel’s security barrier
in some places, an 8m wall was built
not built along the ‘green line’ but was further into the WB
temporary wall
Israelis claimed that the wall was temporary and defensive, but opponents claimed it took more land
Road Map to Peace
April 2003 Bush - timetable for a Palestinian state
at first it made little difference as the Palestinian bombing continued and so did Israel’s targeted assassinations
Peace revived
2004-5
April 2004 Israeli government announced they’d evacuate settlers and troops from Gaza
Israeli and Palestinian leaders met in Egypt and announced a mutual ceasefire
Palestinian elections
2006
Fatah had been the majority of the government but were seen as corrupt and ineffective
HAMAS won the majority of seats - refused to recognise state of Israel and the peace process was stalled again
start of War in Lebanon
July 2006
Hizbollah captured 2 Israeli soldiers
led to Israeli air attacks on Hizbollah strongholds
