Palestine Issue

PALESTINE ISSUE
By Farukh Qureshi
HISTORY OF PALESTINE CONFLICT
• What is the significance of the Balfour Declaration of 1917?
• The Balfour Declaration was a statement from the British government
during World War I expressing support for the establishment of a "national
home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.
• What year did the United Nations propose the partition plan for
Palestine?
• In 1947, the United Nations proposed a partition plan to create separate
Jewish and Arab states in Palestine, which was accepted by the Jewish
leaders but rejected by the Arab leaders.
• Which war resulted in the establishment of the state of Israel?
• The 1948 Arab-Israeli War, also known as the War of Independence, led to
the establishment of the state of Israel and the displacement of many
Palestinian Arabs.
• What event is known as "Nakba" among Palestinians?
• "Nakba" means "catastrophe" in Arabic and refers to the mass
displacement of Palestinians that occurred during the 1948 Arab-Israeli
War.
• Which territories did Israel occupy after the Six-Day War in 1967?
• In the Six-Day War of 1967, Israel occupied the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and
Golan Heights, as well as the Sinai Peninsula, which was later returned to
Egypt.
• What major event occurred in 1969 regarding Jerusalem?
• In 1969, a fire severely damaged the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, an
event that heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.
• What is the PLO?
• The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was established in 1964 to
represent the Palestinian people and their national interests, primarily
focused on the liberation of Palestine.
• Who was the leader of the PLO for much of its history?
• Yasser Arafat was the leader of the PLO from 1969 until his death in 2004
and was a key figure in the Palestinian national movement.
• What was the primary cause of the 1973 Yom Kippur War?
• The Yom Kippur War began in 1973 when Egypt and Syria launched a
surprise attack to regain territories lost to Israel during the Six-Day War.
• Which country brokered the Camp David Accords between Egypt and
Israel?
• The Camp David Accords were brokered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter in
1978, leading to a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.
• What is the significance of the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty?
• The 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty marked the first time an Arab country
officially recognized Israel, leading to Israel's withdrawal from the Sinai
Peninsula.
• What was the First Intifada?
• The First Intifada was a Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the
West Bank and Gaza Strip, lasting from 1987 to 1993.
• Which international agreement called for a two-state solution to the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
• The Oslo Accords laid the groundwork for a two-state solution, proposing
the coexistence of an independent State of Palestine alongside the State of
Israel.
• Which Israeli Prime Minister signed the Oslo Accords?
• Yitzhak Rabin was the Israeli Prime Minister who signed the Oslo Accords in
1993, which were intended to pave the way for peace between Israel and
the Palestinians.
• Which agreement led to the establishment of the Palestinian Authority?
• The Oslo Accords included provisions for the creation of the Palestinian
Authority, which would govern parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
• Which Palestinian city is considered the administrative center of the
Palestinian Authority?
• Ramallah serves as the administrative center of the Palestinian Authority
and houses many government institutions.
• What sparked the Second Intifada?
• The Second Intifada, or Al-Aqsa Intifada, was sparked by Ariel Sharon's visit
to the Temple Mount in 2000, which was seen as highly provocative by
Palestinians.
• Which Palestinian leader was elected president in 2005?
• Mahmoud Abbas was elected president of the Palestinian Authority in
2005 following the death of Yasser Arafat.
• What was the outcome of the 2006 Palestinian legislative elections?
• Hamas won a majority in the 2006 Palestinian legislative elections,
leading to significant political tension and conflict with Fatah.
• Which 2007 event significantly altered the political landscape in
Gaza?
• In 2007, Hamas took control of Gaza after winning the 2006 elections.
• Which of the following best describes the Gaza Strip?
• The Gaza Strip is a Palestinian territory primarily controlled by Hamas
since 2006, following their victory in the legislative elections and
subsequent conflict with Fatah.
• What is the primary demand of Palestinians regarding the 1967
borders?
• Palestinians demand a return to the 1967 borders, meaning Israel
would withdraw to the boundaries before the Six-Day War, including
relinquishing control over the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East
Jerusalem.
• Which international body oversees the UNRWA (United Nations
Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees)?
• UNRWA operates under the mandate of the United Nations General
Assembly, providing support and services to Palestinian refugees.
• Which UN resolution calls for "withdrawal of Israel armed forces from
territories occupied in the recent conflict"?
• UN Resolution 242, passed after the Six-Day War in 1967, calls for the
withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied during the
conflict.
• Which body of water borders the Gaza Strip to the west?
• The Gaza Strip is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the west.
• What major event in 2020 influenced the Israel-Palestine conflict?
• In 2020, Israel signed normalization agreements (the Abraham Accords)
with several Arab countries, including the UAE and Bahrain, significantly
impacting regional dynamics and the Israel-Palestine conflict.

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