Arab - Israeli

Arab Revolt

Against ottoman empire with support of british

Catastrophe

Palestinians used to describe when Palestinian arabs were forced to leave their homes in 1948.

“Right to return”

Palestinians wanting the right to go back to their homes and land

Nationalism

Pride in one’s country

Mandates

Rules set by national government that states have to follow

Nation/Nation-state

Country where most people share the same culture/language

Balfour declaration

British letter promised to supply jewish homeland in Palestine if Jews help them during WW1.

White paper

Report that explains big problems in certain field and gives ideas on how to fix it.

Zionism

Political idea that started to support creating jewish country in Palestine.

UN partition plan

UN splits into 2 parts: Jews and Arabs

Oslo accords

1993 deal where Israels leader, agreed to let Palestinians rule themselves in Gaza strip and West bank

Six Day War

Short war, Israel fought Egypt and allies. ISRAEL WON!

Yom Kippur War

Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on Yom Kippur