The Israelis (I/P) Flashcards
1
Q
Who are the Israelis
A
People who lived in Israel, which is at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea
2
Q
What did Israel begin as
A
As a homeland for Jewish people
3
Q
How are Jews tied to the land
A
Historically and religiously for thousands of years
4
Q
Why did Jews move to Israel
A
Escaping persecution in Europe and Russia. At the end of the Second World War, a lot of Jews moved to Israel, including some from Arab countries.
5
Q
One first of the Israeli population are..
A
Arab
6
Q
What fraction of the population is Arab?
A
One fifth
7
Q
Who are the Arab people
A
Descendants of the Palestinians who remained in the country at its creation, despite the first Arab-Israeli war of 1948
