Modern Israel

Modern Situation in Israel

Suicide bombers became more prevalent since 1993 by Palestinian groups

As a result, Israeli troops attacked Palestinian strongholds

Arafat was surrounded in compound (2002)

Yasir Arafat (1929-2004)

Buffer zone: a militarized area that serves as a cushion to absorb an enemy attack

New Century Developments (Since 2000-2010)

Ariel Sharon elected Prime Minister in 2001

Mahmoud Abbas became 1st prime minister of Palestinian authority in 2003

The two leaders, Sharon and Abbas, have been working on a “road map”.

Road map - extensive peace plan establishing a Palestinian state

2005-2009

Begging of Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip (August-September 2005)

However, Israel’s situation has been destabilized and current situation is in flux

Ehud Olmert elected Prime Minister for Israel (2006 to 2009)

2012 developments

United nations resolution for palestine to receive “Non-member observer status” in united nations on november 29, 2012

Effects:

Join treaties and u.n. Agencies

Own territorial waters and air space

Palestine territory

Gaza strip

West bank

East jerusalem

Another area of dispute in israel

Golden heights

–israel controls area

–international community feels territory

Should be held by syria, but israel feels it is more complex

2014-2015 developments

United nations security council rejects palestinian statehood bid (december 30, 2014)

The palestinian state became a member of the international criminal court (icc) on april 1, 2015

United nations

U.n. security council resolution 2334

(december 23, 2016)

Called for israel to end israel settlement building in palestinian territory, including east jerusalem

United states abstained in voting

United states embassy

President donald trump moved the united states embassy in israel from tel aviv to jerusalem (may 14, 2018)

United states now recognizes jerusalem as capital of israel

Hamas

A palestinian militant organization governing the palestinian territories, primarily in the gaza strip

Group = founded in 1987

Governing body = since 2007

Current leaders

Current prime minister of israel = Benjamin Netanyahu

(2006 - present)

(1993 - 1999)

(1984 - 1988)

Current prime minister of the state of palestine =

Mohammad Mustafa

(2024 - present))