Israeli/Palestinian Conflict (I/P)

Question 1

Before the First World War…

Answer 1

Palestine was a district ruled by the Turkish Ottoman Empire. The Otto
And we’re defeated by Britain and it’s allies in the war.

Question 2

After the First World War..

Answer 2

Britain took control of Palestine, but there were many troubles between the Arabs who lived there and the Jews who also wanted to live there

Question 3

Who decided what to do with Palestine

Answer 3

After the Second World War Britain let the UN decide what to do with Palestine

Question 4

What did the UN suggest

Answer 4

Separating Palestine into two countries, one Arab and one Jewish (Arab leaders didn’t agree but Jewish accepted)

Question 5

When was the state of Israel declared (splitting of Palestine)

Answer 5

1948

Question 6

1948

Answer 6

War broke out between Arab nations in the region (including Egypt and Jordan) on one side and the new country, Israel, on the other

Question 7

What happened to the war

Answer 7

There were months of intense fighting and extensive international diplomacy austral and its Arab neighbours agreed to stop the war. But there is still tension and conflict