Israel-Palestine Midterm

Beer-Sheva – Largest city in southern Israel, known as the "capital of the Negev."
Dead Sea – Lowest point on Earth, shrinking due to climate change and water diversion.
Haifa – "Capital of the North," port city at the foot of Mt. Carmel, known for religious diversity and Baha’i Gardens.
Jerusalem – Historic and religiously significant city.
Lod – Central city, home to Israel’s main airport, diverse Arab/Jewish population.
Nazareth – Largest Arab city in Israel, significant Christian holy site.
Negev Desert – Southern half of Israel.
Rahat – Largest Bedouin city in Israel, located in the northern Negev.
Eilat – Seaside tourist destination bordering Egypt and Jordan.
Sea of Galilee – A lake in the Galilee region, near the Golan Heights.
Sderot – Town near Gaza, frequently targeted by Hamas rockets.
Tel Aviv-Jaffa – Coastal metropolis, known as the "city that never sleeps."

Ariel – Large Israeli settlement, key issue in negotiations.
Bethlehem – Jesus’ birthplace, Palestinian city near Jerusalem.
Gaza City – Densely populated coastal city, governed by Hamas.
Gush Etzion – Bloc of Israeli settlements between Bethlehem and Hebron.
Hebron – Largest West Bank city, divided between PA and Israeli control.
Jericho – One of the oldest cities, located near the Dead Sea.
Jenin – Northernmost city in the West Bank, site of conflict in the Second Intifada.
Ma’aleh Adumim – Large Israeli settlement between Jerusalem and Jericho.
Nablus – Major city in the West Bank, historically significant in resistance movements.
Qalqilya – City near the Green Line, surrounded by the Separation Barrier.
Ramallah – Administrative capital of the Palestinian Authority (PA).
Tulkarem – City near the Green Line, in the West Bank.

First Arab state to sign a peace treaty with Israel – Egypt (1979).
Arab state that did not establish official ties with Israel in 2020 – Saudi Arabia.
Country that never governed any part of modern Israel/Palestinian territories – Lebanon.
Country where Palestinian refugees are less than 10% of the population – Egypt.

Pre-state Zionist movement priorities (not a priority) – Establishing Jewish control over holy sites in Jerusalem.
British Mandate policy that never existed – Supporting the UN partition resolution.
Not a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War – Establishment of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
Not a result of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War – Construction of the Separation Barrier (built in the 2000s).
UN Resolution not relevant to the peace process – 425 (relates to Lebanon, not Israel-Palestine).
Israeli Prime Minister not from the Labor Party – Menachem Begin (Likud).
Palestinian leader not from Fatah – Ismail Haniyeh (Hamas).
Group not typically drafted into the IDF – Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) Jews.
Issue defining right vs. left in Israeli politics – Peace policy on Palestinians and occupied territories.
Party not in the current Israeli government coalition – The Labor Party.