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Roots of Conflict

Roots of Conflict. Israeli – Palestinian Conflict. How did it all start?. 1880s in Europe Oppression in Russia 90% of Jewish population in Russia Blamed for problems in Russia Pogroms (attacks) against Jews After pogroms over 2.5 million Jews left Russia.

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Roots of Conflict

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  1. Roots of Conflict Israeli – Palestinian Conflict

  2. How did it all start? • 1880s in Europe • Oppression in Russia • 90% of Jewish population in Russia • Blamed for problems in Russia • Pogroms (attacks) against Jews • After pogroms over 2.5 million Jews left Russia Anti – Semitism: prejudice against Jewish people

  3. Development of Zionism • Theodor Herzl • 1st Zionist Congress • Zionism: Movement dedicated to establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine • Millions of Jewish people immigrated to Palestine

  4. Middle East After World War I • Winners of World War I split up Ottoman Empire

  5. Balfour Declaration British offer sympathy to Jewish desire for a homeland; Zionists see this as a commitment!! **Oops! “without violating rights of existing communities…”

  6. UN Partition Plan Proposal would separate Palestinian territory (under British control) into a Palestinian State (Yellow) & a Jewish State. Jerusalem would be international territory. Jewish leaders accepted plan Palestinians rejected plan Islamic countries rejected plan

  7. On May 14, 1948, the day on which the British Mandate over Palestine expired, the Jewish People's Council gathered at the Tel Aviv Museum, and approved a proclamation declaring the establishment of the State of Israel Establishment of Israel May 14, 1948: British remove troops from Palestine Jews proclaim the independent State of Israel Over 700,000 Arabs flee Israel

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