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Background Information

adminNovember 16, 2017June 1, 2018

History:

In brief: Ancient Israel

In brief: Modern Israel I – Until 1948 and Independence

In brief: Modern Israel II – From 1948 and Independence

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Learn more about Israel:

The Other Face of Israel

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Some common (mis)impressions with regard to Israel’s situation:

►Israel is an occupier in Judea and Samaria (West Bank).

►Israel should give back the land to the Palestinian Arabs.

►The Palestinian Arabs also have a long history in the land.

►The Palestinians want a two-state solution.

►Israel is an Apartheid state.

►Israel is a colonial state.

►Eastern Jerusalem and areas to the east are really Arab.

►UN Res. 242 after the Six Day War requires Israel to withdraw within the Green Line.

► “The Right of Return” means Palestinian Arabs have a right to return to villages in Israel they left in 1948

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Other information of interest:

Jerusalem

Hebron

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Palestinian Arab factions/organizations:

Fatah 

Palestinian Liberation Org (PLO)

Palestinian Authority (PA)

Hamas

UNRWA

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