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Super Story

Collection of myths or ideological constructs tied together by a narrative

When and why was the Jewish National Fund started?

In 1901 to buy land and encourage Jewish settlement in Ottoman Syria area.

Under whose influence did Palestine Arab parties reject the White Paper of 1939 proposal?

Amin al-Husseini

PNC stands for

Palestine National Council

Hamas was an offshoot from

Palestinian Muslim Brotherhood

When did Arab League form

In 1945 after WWII

When did Egypt nationalize Suez Canal

1956

What is the basic claim of Christianity? That (?) through (?) but because they (?) their (?)

That God originally revealed himself through Jews but because they strayed from His commandments their Scriptures were superceded by the teachings of Jesus Christ.

What was the 3rd Arab-israeli war?

The 6 Day War in 1967 when Egypt closed Straits of Tiran again to Israel, Israel launched very successful preemptive air strike, gained entire Sinai Peninsula, and occupied Golan Heights from Syria, West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan and Gaza Strip from Egypt.

What led to USA being involved in Zionist realignment?

After US involvement in WWII and their emergence as a superpower, zionism turned their focus on mobilizing Americans and their politicians through effective public relations and the world’s horror at the Holocaust.

What years did Mandatory Palestine exist?

1920-1948

What was the Yishuv? When did this term come into use?

The community of Jews residing in Palestine prior to Israeli statehood in 1948. The term came into use in the 1880s when Jews numbered about 25,000 or 2-5 percent of population.

What was the Jewish Brigade? A (?) of the (?) in (?, year) made (?), (#) of which came from (?).

A military formation of the British Army in WWII in 1944 made almost entirely of Jews, 5000 of which came from Mandatory Palestine.

How many Palestinians were expelled or fled from West Bank after 6 Day War?

Around 300,000

What was Aliyah Bet?

The code name given to illegal immigration by European Jews to Mandatory Palestine

What was the Sabra and Shatila massacre? Who perpetrated it? The (year) killing of civilians, mostly (ethnicity and ethnicity religion), in (city) during the (conflict). The (?) perpetrated while the (?) supported it.

The 1982 killing of civilians, mostly Palestinian and Lebanese Shias, in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War. The Lebanese Forces perpetrated while the IDF supported it.

King David Hotel Bombing. Year, city? Who was stationed there? Who perpetrated? Motive?

1946 in Jerusalem, where British Mandatory authorities of Palestine were stationed, perpetrated by right-wing Zionist underground org. Irgun. Main motive was to destroy documents that incriminated Jewish Agencies in attacks against the British (during Jewish Insurgency 44-48)

How many Palestinians were forced to flee their homes during al-Nakba?

750,000

After Israel conquered Palestine in 47, what territories were left and who controlled them?

East Jerusalem and the West bank controlled by Jordan, Gaza Strip controlled by Egypt.

What ended the 1948 war btwn Israel and Palestine? What did this result in?

The 1949 Armistice Agreements btwn Israel and Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria. The Green Line demarcating Israeli territory from arab territory.

When and what was the Suez Crisis?

The 2nd arab-israeli war in 1956, after Egypt nationalized Suez canal, the British, french and Israelis invaded Egypt

What was the 4th Arab-israeli war?

Aka the Yom Kippur war in 1973, an Arab coalition launched a surprise attack on Israel to try to regain what they lost in ‘67.

How does AIPAC influence local elections? By (?) of Jews to (?) on the basis of (?)

By organizing important constituencies of Jews to vote in local elections on the basis of which candidate was most supportive of aid to Israel.

Who was the first country to recognize the Jewish state and in what year?

The Soviet Union in 1948.

What is an idealogue?

An often blindly partisan advocate or adherent of a particular ideology.

When did the right wing Likud party take power in Israel and who was the PM? (Year), (full name).

1977, Menachem Begin.

What are the 3 main ethnic denominations of Jews?

Ashkenazi, Sephardic and Mizrahi.

What are the 5 major religious types of Jews? (Alphabetical)

Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Reform and Secular.

What is the Law of Return? When was it passed?

An Israeli law that grants any Jew the right to immigrate to Israel and become a citizen. 1950

What UN Security Council resolution came out of 6 Day War?

Resolution 242, stating it is inadmissible to acquire territory by war (Israel must withdraw from territories), Arab states must accept Israels right to exist

One way to describe modern history of Palestine

A colonial war waged against the indigenous population, by a variety of parties, to force them to relinquish their homeland to another people against their will

What was the White Paper of 1939? A (?) in response to the (? Of years) that lasted until (?). It called for (?) and a (?), and restricted (?) and (?) purchased by (?).

A British govt policy in response to Arab Revolt ‘36-39’ that lasted until their departure in 1948. It called for an independent Palestine and a home for Jews within it, and restricted Jewish immigration and Arab land purchased by Jews. Repealing this was Israel's first act as a state.

What does the Levant usually refer to?

The land bridge between Africa and Eurasia. Always includes Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine/Israel. Sometimes Greece, Egypt, and Iraq.

What are collectively known as the Turkish Straits?

Series of international sea passages that connect the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas to the Black Sea. These are called the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus Straits connected through Sea of Marmara inside of Turkey.

What body of water is North of Turkey and South of Russia?

The Black Sea

What percent of Palestine was Arab at the time of the Balfour Declaration? What percent was Jewish at the issuing of the White Paper in 1939.

Around 94 percent. Around 30 percent.

When did League of Nations approve British Mandate for Palestine and when did it officially come into effect?

Approved in 1922, effect in 1923