Arab Israeli Conflict Background

Anti Semitism

Persecution and hatred of Jewish People

Pogrom

a violent riot incited with the aim of massacring or expelling an ethnic or religious group, particularly Jews.

Zionism

The establishment of a national home for Jewish people

Who was Zionism first put forward by

Theodor Herzl

Arab Nationalism

The wanting of self identity and independence by Arabs from the Ottomans

What were the two conflicting promises made during the First World War

They made a statement supporting the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine but promised Arabs independence from Ottoman Turks

Why did Britain fear for their security leading to them enlisting the help of the Arabs

Turkey had declared war on them and they feared oil supplies might be cut off

What did McMahon promise state

It stated that Britain would acknowledge the independence of the Arab countries from Turkey in exchange for the Arabs help in taking down the Ottomans

Who was a recognized leader of the Arab world during WW1

Sherif Hussein

Who was Sir Henry McMahon

British High Commissioner in Egypt who negotiated with Arabas to create the McMahon promise

Who were in a lead position when taking down Turkey

Prince Faisal and T.E. Lawrence

What was the Sykes-Picot Agreement

An agreement made between Britain and France that showed that they were interested in dividing up the Arab countries for themselves which was made public by Russia and quickly dropped

Why did the the Sykes-Picot anger the Arabs

The Arabs were promised by Britain to get their independence when they helped take down the Ottoman but it was not really in Britains plan to give them independence

What was the Balfour Declaration

The declaration of Britains support for the establishment of a national home in Palestine for the Jewish people

Who declared the Balfour Declaration

Arthur Balfour (British Foreign Secretary)

How were both Arabs and Jews disappointed with the League of Nations mandate

Neither side was granted independence as promised and Palestine became mandated territory governed by Britain