ME2 - The impacts of the First Intifada Flashcards
1
Q
How many Palestinians were killed?
A
1,200 (1/4 under the age of 16)
2
Q
How many Palestinians were wounded?
A
120,000
3
Q
Why did ordinary life get more difficult?
A
- schools were closed for long periods of time
- use of water was restricted
4
Q
Why was the economy in occupied territories seriously damaged?
A
- collapsed businesses
- curfews
- strikes
5
Q
Trade fell by __% and unemployment rose to __%
A
- 80%
- 50%
6
Q
How many Israelis died?
A
160
7
Q
Why did Israeli’s economy suffer?
A
- security costs increased greatly
- closed borders
- Palestinian boycotts damaged businesses
8
Q
Why did Israel become divided?
A
- right-wing wanted to use even stronger measures to protect Jewish settlers
- left-wing were shocked by the brutality of the IDF and some wanted to negotiate a peace
9
Q
Why was Israel’s reputation damaged?
A
- they used brutal methods
10
Q
What were the Global consequences of the First Intifada?
A
- A lot of sympathy for the difficulties of ordinary Palestinians and a strong desire to seek a solution that helped them
- Arafat proposed a two-state solution: the PLO would accept the existence of Israel, if Israel gave the Palestinians independence
- Israel’s reputation suffered due to their brutal methods
