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Where is the Middle East?
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An area of southwestern Asia and northern Africa that stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to Pakistan and includes the Arabian
peninsula.
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MIDDLE EAST AND PALESTINE
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Zionism(Zion – hill in Jerusalem)
Pro-Jewish political movement, late 19th century Unite Jews around the world and settle in a new Jewish
nation-state Location should be in Palestine (Canaan): ancient
homeland of the Jews (before Diaspora) Few Jews have lived there for nearly 2,000 years
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Palestine British mandate after WWI Balfour Declaration (1917)
Supported idea of national home for Jews in Palestine (Zionists)
Unable to finalize a plan Palestinian Arabs opposed
declaration, approx. 85% of population
Jewish settlers began to arrive in Palestine
Tensions increase between Jews and Muslims
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Holocaust led to greater international support of Zionism
British mandate over Palestine ended in 1947 Britain withdraws
UN announced resolution to partition Palestine A Jewish state and an Arab state Jerusalem would be separate entity administered by the UN Jews approved , Arabs rejected
End of British Rule in Palestine
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Declaration of StatehoodMay 14, 1948
David Ben Gurion becomes Israel’s fist Prime Minister
US & USSR recognize Many Arab nations refused to recognize Palestinian Arabs with 5 other Arab states
launch a war. Israel wins 700,000 Palestinians fled their lands. Many
go to refugee camps Israel expands its borders, Egypt occupies
Gaza Strip, Jordan occupies W. Band and E. Jerusalem
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Suez Canal
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Suez Canal CrisisC. In the early 1950s, Colonel Gamal
Abdel Nasser took control of Egypt’s government.
In 1956, Nasser seized the Suez Canal Company, which had been under British and French administration.
Great Britain, France, and Israel attacked Egypt, starting the Suez War of 1956.
The United States and the Soviet Union supported Egypt and Britain, France, and Israel were forced to withdraw.
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SIX-DAY WARE. During the 1950s and
1960s, the disputes between Israel and other states in the Middle East became more heated.
In 1967, Nasser blockaded Israeli shipping through the Gulf of Aqaba.
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SIX-DAY WAR
Israel tripled the size of its territory Israel occupied the
Sinai Peninsula West Bank City of Jerusalem Golan Heights
Arab states demanded that Israel return the occupied territories.
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YOM KIPPUR WAR
F. Anwar el-Sadat succeeded Nasser in 1970.
In 1973, Sadat led Arab forces against Israel.
A U.N. negotiated cease-fire agreement ended the attack in 1974.
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OPEC
G. In 1960, many Arab oil-producing states formed the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to gain control over oil prices.
H. In 1973, oil price hikes led to oil shortages and serious economic problems in the United States and Europe.
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I. In 1979, Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin signed the Camp David Accords.
An agreement ending the state of war between Egypt and Israel.
Many Arab countries continued to refuse to recognize Israel, however.
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PLO
J. In 1964, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was formed to represent the interests of the Palestinians.
At the same time, al-Fatah, headed by PLO leader Yasir Arafat, launched terrorist attacks on Israeli territory.
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Munich Olympics 1972
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K. During the 1980s, Palestinian Arabs began a movement called the intifada, or uprising.
L. In 1993, Israel and the PLO reached an agreement calling for Palestinian autonomy in certain areas of Israel.
• In return, the PLO recognized Israel.
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