The Middle East

Islam, Israel and Oil

Warm Up Israel is the only Jewish country in a

region of Muslim countries. How might this impact Israel’s relationship with it’s neighbors in the region?

Content Objective: I will analyze how conflict between differing groups has shaped the Middle East by writing a pro/con paragraph examining Israel’s effect on the region

An Islamic Region Islam was founded

in the early 7th century in modern day Saudi Arabia

More than 90% of Middle Eastern people are Muslim

The Muslim holy lands of Mecca and Medina are located here

The Creation of Israel Jewish people were

forced to leave their ancient homeland during the Roman Empire and other times

For nearly 2000 years they spread across the world living in different countries

Video of Israel Map Throughout History

Think/Ink/Pair/Share

As you watch this video write down how you see the area of Israel change over time.

When the video ends, compare your thoughts with that of you elbow partner

Volunteers share their ideas with the class

The Creation of Israel Cont. During the

Holocaust of WWII Jews fled Europe and wanted a homeland of their own to feel safe

The country of Israel is created in 1948 by the United Nations

Israel is created in a Palestinian area

Arab-Israeli Conflicts Israel is a Jewish

State in an Islamic region

The area where Israel was created was already inhabited by Palestinians

This leads to many conflicts

Israel fights in 6 wars against its neighbors

Arab-Israeli Wars Reshape Geography Israel wins the Sinai

Peninsula from Egypt Israel wins the Golan

Heights from Syria Israel wins the West

Bank and Gaza strip (not part of any countries before this, but inhabited by Palestinians)

Predict-Pair-Share How do you think the Arab–Israeli

Wars impacted future relationships between Israel and its neighbors?

Take a minute to think it over Take another minute to share your

ideas with your elbow partner Volunteers share out their ideas

A Jewish State in an Islamic Region Israel brought Western

style democracy to the Middle East

It has been in a constant state of conflict with it neighbors for 60 years

Israel has introduced nuclear weapons to the region

Assignment Use information from your notes to complete

the pro and con chart on the creation of Israel in the Middle East.

What were the positives of creating Israel in the Middle East? (Pros)

What were the negatives of creating Israel in the Middle East? (Cons)

Once you have completed the pro and con chart use the back to construct a paragraph illustrating the pros and cons.

Sentence Starter: The creation of Israel has had both positive and negative impacts on the Middle East.