Transcript Israeli-Palestinian_Conflict_2012

As I Enter 4.17.2015
• Think about:
• What you know about the hypocrisy that exists in the Middle East
between religions as they wage war against one another.
• Agenda:
• Jerusalem Timeline
• Israel/Palestinian ppt. on the conflict
• Reading/PC work
•Israel, Palestine or Jerusalem
• Draw a line/highlight under every event
where a group invades, takes over, starts a
fight, loses power or is kicked out.
• Count your lines/highlights
•Let’s discuss #s…
Palestine – Israel
At the heart of this conflict is a dispute over land and borders.
Why do Christians, Muslims and
Jews all have claim to this land?
• Christianity: Major events of
Jesus’ life took place (preached
there in adulthood, crucified there,
and resurrected by God)
Al-Aqsa Mosque
• Islam: Jerusalem is considered the
3rd holiest city b/c where
Muhammad ascended into heaven
• Judaism: Historically been labeled
as their “holy land” b/c God gave it
to them, it was considered the
center of the world
• Conflict: Holy sites are literally
built right on top of each other!
Western Wall
Al Aqsa Mosque on the Temple
Mount (the holiest site in Jerusalem)
Significance to Jews
• Jewish tradition holds that it is the site where:
• God gathered the dust to create Adam
• Abraham nearly sacrificed his son Isaac to prove his faith.
• King Solomon, according to the Bible, built the First Temple of the
Jews on this mountaintop circa 1000 B.C.,…
• In the first century B.C., Herod expanded and refurbished a
Second Temple built by Jews who had returned after their
banishment
Significance to Christians
• Christian tradition holds that it is the site where:
• According to the Gospel of John, Jesus Christ lashed out against
the money changers
• Jesus was later crucified a few hundred yards away
Significance to Muslims
• Muslim tradition holds that it is the site where:
• The Prophet Muhammad ascended to the “Divine Presence” on
the back of a winged horse—the Miraculous Night Journey,
commemorated by one of Islam’s architectural triumphs, the
Dome of the Rock shrine.
The land of Palestine was inhabited by Palestinian
Arabs Prior to World War II.
400,000 Muslims = 80%
75,000 Christians = 15%
25,000 Jews = 5%
For centuries these groups had
lived in harmony
When did WWII take place?
1947 – The United Nations
(UN) gets involved
• In the aftermath of WWII and the Holocaust the UN gave
55% of Palestine to a newly created Jewish State – Israel
(name change!!!)
• Jews were 30% of the population and owned
only 7% of the land prior to this resolution
Land
Divisions
by the UN
Israel Cream
Palestine Green
1948: Arab Israeli War
• Jews declared an independent state of Israel
within the boundaries prescribed by the UN
resolution.
• Next day Arab Muslims declared war.
Arab – Israeli War - 1948
• Israel conquered 78% of Palestine
in the war
• Created nearly 1 million
Palestinian refugees
• Over 400 towns and villages were
destroyed
• Every city, river, and hill received a
new Hebrew name
• Denied the existence of Palestine
Brief Historical Background
1967: Six Day War
• Israel (Jews) conquered more land by launching a highly successful
attack
• Occupied additional 22% of Palestine – The West Bank and the Gaza
Strip
Recognizing the Two Sides
The Palestinian Side:
• Fear of Dispossession (no longer existing) / 20th
Century Jewish Immigration- taking over land in
the West Bank – Palestinian Territory
• Fight against Israel led by the PLO (Palestine
Liberation Organization)- leader Yassir Arafat- tried
to gain more political power
• Spiritual connection to the Holy Land – Islamic Tie
Recognizing the Two Sides
The Israeli/Jewish Side:
• History of Jewish Persecution – always
scapegoat…
• Holocaust
• Israel as Jewish ‘Safe Haven’ – Promised land
• Spiritual connection to the Holy Land – Jewish
Tie
The Composition of the Holy Land
Source: 2003 CIA World Fact Book - Palestine data consists of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Economic Comparative Analysis
In the land between the Mediterranean sea and the Jordan river…
Israel
GDP
Per Capita
Annual Budget
UN HDI Rank
$117.4 Billion
$19,500
$45.1 Billion
22 out of 177
Palestine
GDP
Per Capita
Annual Budget
UN HDI Rank
$2.4 Billion
$700
$1.2 Billion
102 out of 177
Unemployment 1 out of 2
Growth rate -18%
Unemployment 1 out of 10
A Palestinian
has to
work for 28 years to earn what an Israeli does in one year
Growth rate
-0.8%
Sources: United Nations 2004 Human Development Index (HDI), 2003 CIA World Fact Book.
Military Comparison
Israel
Main Battle Tanks
Combat Aircraft
Artillery
2001 Military Expenditures
Official Active Forces
–
–
–
–
–
3,950
438
1,542
$10.1 billion
167,600
Palestine
0
0
0
$85 million
35,000
Israel continues
to maintain tens of
thousands of troops
in the West Bank and
Gaza – Israel invaded
and occupied those
areas in the
1967 war
Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies
“We can argue with the Palestinians about who’s to blame; but about who is suffering worse – there is no
argument. They are a destitute nation living in an elaborate prison under the guns of the Israeli army.”
Jerusalem Post Editorial, March 3, 2004
The Path of the Israeli Barrier
The barrier’s path has been projected
to annex between 7% – 45% of
Palestinian land. This will:
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Completely surround 100,000 people
in 42 towns
Reduce the available water supply by 1
billion gallons
Confiscate hundreds of thousands of
acres of land
Severely restrict travel to jobs,
hospitals and schools
Adversely affect 4 out of 10
Palestinians
A Look at the Israeli Barrier from
Space
Before
After
CLOSE UP: Qalqilyah was a relatively rich Palestinian town, nicknamed the ‘bread
basket.’ After the Wall was constructed around it the cost of shipping goods has
tripled. Consequently, 600 stores have been forced to close and now 75% of the town’s
40,000+ residents depend on humanitarian assistance from overseas.
The Israeli Barrier on the Ground
Archbishop Pietro Sambi, of Jerusalem said the wall, “cuts in half monasteries, convents,
churches and cemeteries.” The pictures above are of the wall in Bethlehem