Background:

1
Background

• Israel
• Population -
• 7 Million
• Major Religion
• Judaism
• Main Export
• Computer Software, military equipment, chemicals,
  agricultural products
• GNI (Gross National Income)
• US 21,900
• Literacy Rate
• 97.1

• Palestine
• Population
• 4 Million
• Major Religion
• Islam
• Main Export
• Citrus olives
• GNI (Gross National Income)
• US 1,230
• Literacy Rate -
• West Bank 92.4
• Gaza Strip 92.4

2
Who are your neighboring countries? Once listed,
circle those neighbors you have good relations
with.

• Israel
• Syria
• Lebanon
• Jordan
• Egypt

• Palestine
• Syria
• Lebanon
• Jordan
• Egypt

3
Major leaders past and present

• Israel
• Shimon Peres (president current)
• Binyamin Netanyahu
• (prime minister current)
• Ehud Olmert
• (president recent past)

• Palestine
• Mahmoud Abbas
• (Fatah Leader president current)
• Ismail Haniyeh
• (Hamas prime minister current)
• Yasser Arafat
• (PLO deceased past)
• Rawhi Fattuh
• (Hamas leader past)

4
Since 1947 when the UN partitioned Palestine into
a Jewish State and an Arab State, has your
country LOST or GAINED land? Why? If LOST, how
many people have become refugees (lost their
homes and live in other countries?)

• Israel
• Gained ALL land as a result of Arab-Israeli Wars
  especially 1967 Six-Day War!

• Palestine
• Lost ALL land as a result of a series of wars
  19481967l 1973
• Refugees
• West Bank 722,000
• Gaza 1.017 Million
• Total 1.739 Million

5
Who does your country believe that Palestine
belongs to? Is it Holy? If Holy, Name some Holy
sites?

• Israel
• Palestine belongs to Israel (Jews)
• Ancient homeland Romes DIASPORA removed them
• (167 AD)!
• Land is birthplace of JudaismHOLY LAND!
• Holy sites include
• Jerusalem
• Western Wall of the Ancient Temple Mount
• (Holiest site for Jews)

• Palestine
• Palestine belongs to PALESTINE (Arabs)
• Controlled land since the Diaspora
• Prophet Mohammed ascended to heaven from
  hereHoly land for Islam !
• Holy sites include
• Jerusalem
• Dome of the Rock
• al-Aqsa Mosque

6
Are your people free or oppressed? If oppressed
by whom? Do you have violence and or terror
within your countrys borders?

• Israel
• People are free government is democratic
• Violence occurs from Hezbollah and Hamas
• (Intifada Rocket Attacks, etc.)

• Palestine
• People are oppressed by Israel
• Overcrowded living conditions Water supply
  controlled
• Unstable government
• (Terrorist/radical groups Hezbollah and Hamas VS
  Moderate groupPLOs Fatah)
• Violence from Israeli soldiers and/or bombings

7
How have each of the following effected your
nation?

• Israel and Palestine - PEACE PLANS
• Oslo- 1993
• Israel will transfer GAZA STRIP and WEST BANK to
  the Palestinians
• Palestinians will stop INTIFADA
• Camp David- 1978
• Israeli will return the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt
• Egypt will accept Israelis right to exist
• Lasting peace between Israel and Egypt
• Roadmap- 2003
• take immediate steps to end violence and create
  the conditions for a lasting peace.
• Israel must immediately dismantle Jewish
  settlements in occupied Palestinian territories
• Palestinian leaders must immediately curb
  terrorism and take steps toward a democratic,
  accountable government.

8
How does your country feel about groups such as
Hamas, Hezbollah, and PLO?

• Israel
• TERRORISTS
• have made several attempts to defeat Hamas and
  Hezbollah
• Hamas and Hezbollah attacks (rockets) are why
  Israel has recently invade Gaza Strip, and in the
  past, Lebanon, etc.
• Pre 1993 PLO seen as terrorists
• Since Oslo Agreement PLO seen as moderates to
  negotiate with

• Palestine
• LEADERS
• Recently elected Hamas leaders to lead the govt
  on the Gaza Strip
• Has allowed Hezbollah and Hamas violence towards
  Israel
• Recent election shows PLO to have less support
  among Palestiniansseen as too weak towards
  Israel?

9
Is the U.S. your ally or an enemy? Does the
United States give your country aid?

• Palestine
• US is not an enemy but the USA is not trusted
  because the USA has historically support Israel
• USA has stated their support for an independent
  Palestinian state - 2003
• USA does send aid

• Israel
• US is an ally
• USA does send aid