Arab/ Israeli conflict notes

Abraham

Figure with roots in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, having two sons, Ishmael (Muslim) and Isaac (Jewish), leading to religious conflicts over land.

Balfour Declaration

1917 promise by the British to establish a homeland for Jews in Palestine in exchange for their support during WWI.

Zionism

Late 1800s movement desiring a Jewish state, leading to conflicts with Arabs in Palestine.

Palestinian Refugees

Individuals fleeing captured lands in Palestine, seeking safety in neighboring countries and often residing in refugee camps for generations.

Six Day War

Conflict where Israel seized territories from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, leading to increased Palestinian refugees and UN demands for Israeli withdrawal.

Camp David Accords

1978 peace agreements between Israel and Egypt, involving land for peace agreements and recognition of Israel by an Arab nation.

Intifada

Palestinian uprising in the 1980s, marked by violence and stone-throwing at soldiers in attempts to reclaim land.

Oslo Accords

1993 agreements between Israel and Palestinians, aiming for a two-state solution with Palestinian self-governance in Gaza and the West Bank.

Oslo 2

1995 extension of the Oslo Accords, granting Palestinians more self-rule in the West Bank and allowing existing settlements to remain, while omitting key issues like Jerusalem and refugees.

Rabin

Israeli Prime Minister assassinated in 1995 by a Jewish extremist opposed to the Oslo Accords, highlighting the challenges to peace negotiations.