Consider the distribution of religions depicted below.

Answer the following questions in complete sentences

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What challenges might Israel face from neighboring countries? How might these challenges impact the culture of the Israeli state?

Objective: SWBAT identify and describe the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

DOL: Given an exit slip, SWBAT write: (80% Accuracy) Answer 3 multiple choice questions Write a constructed response for the prompt: Describe the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Title: Arab-Israeli Conflcit Date: February 28, 2014 Write down the Essential Question.

EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

As we know, the creation of Israel in the holy land has been very controversial. Based upon what you know, argue one of the following in the form of a thesis statement (Argument+3) on your note card:

As - Israel should have been given a home in the holy land. Bs - Israel should not have been given a home in the holy land.

Switch cards with your partner Write a rebuttal for one of your partners main points Switch cards back Write a counterargument to your partners rebuttal

EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

Examine the image to the left

What do you notice? (What action?) What do you think is going on here?

* Hint: consider topics that we have been exploring during the past few days.

On your white boards, make an inference

The evidence of

suggests that . A stone's throw Palestinian youths throw stones at an Israeli settlers vehicle as she makes her way to a Jewish settlement that passes close to the village of Beit Omar in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries? Feb. 21, 2012.

Main Idea
The division of Palestine after

World War II helped bring about conflict between Israel and Palestinians/Arabs that exists to this day.
Think / Write / Share - View the map above. Modern Israel is in yellow and Arab nations are in green.
Geographical Analysis - In a conflict, what advantages / disadvantages do you think Israel might have against its Arab neighbors?
EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

Conflict in the Middle East is a very complicated topic to discuss. Our discussion today will include three groups. Jewish people of Israel Palestinians who lived in Palestine before the Jewish state was proclaimed. s Arab neighbors to Israel
EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

1. 2. 3.

This Primary Source document was signed by the then President of the United States, Harry Truman. Think/Write/Share
1. Think SOAPStone: What is the Subject, Occasion, and Purpose? 2. Read the bullet point below. Comparing this information with the

information above, what does it tell you about U.S. commitment to Israel?

The modern day Middle East conflict started on May 14, 1948 with the creation of the nation state Israel.
EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

The new nation of Israel got a hostile greeting from its neighbors. The day after it proclaimed itself a state, six Islamic states Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria invaded Israel.

On Your Whiteboards Analyze the map to the right. What does it tell you about this early conflict? (Red arrows are Arabs). What do you think Israel's chances were of winning?
EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

Watch 1:49 to 4:51 - Why do you think recognizing a country is important? - Looking at population totals, why should the Arabs have won? Why do you think they did not? EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

Israel won their first war the Israeli war for Independence. Full scale war would break out again in
1956 With Egypt (draw) 1967 Israel fought Egypt, Iran,

Jordan, and Syria (Israel wins) 1973 Egypt and Syria vs. Israel (draw)

Think / Write / Share Analyze the map to the right. What does it tell you about Israeli land gains in their wars with Arabs? How do you think this impacted the Palestinians?
EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

1. Think SOAPStone: What is the Subject, Purpose, and Audience in this source. 2. What does this source tell you about ArabIsraeli conflicts? 3. According to this source, what might be the best way to deal with Israel regarding territory/land disputes?
EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

Objective: SWBAT identify and describe the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict. Past Arab-Israeli conflicts have had a large impact on the Middle East today. Think / Write / Share (Prediction)
How have past Israeli-Arab wars

impacted the Middle East today?

EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

Past Arab-Israeli conflicts have impacted the Middle East in the following ways:
1. 2. 3.

Continued tension between Arab countries and Israel Controversy over land Israel controls Tension between Palestinians and Israelis

Think / Write / Share Write 1 comprehension question and 1 open ended question about the Arab-Israeli conflict.
EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

1. Continued tension between Arab countries and Israel. Although no major war has occurred between Israel and Arab countries since 1973, tensions still exist. Iraq in the First Gulf War launched missiles at Israel. Israel did not retaliate. Write/Share: Analyze the Image above. What can you infer from it?
Iran TO THIS DAY is calling for the complete destruction of Israel. EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

2. Controversy over land Israel controls Since 1948, Israel has taken control of more and more land. Some of the land was taken from Arab states and some from Palestinians. Although they gave a lot of land back, they have retained land they feel belongs to them. Write/Share: Analyze the Image above. What can you infer from it? What is the Bias? Note: the small figure is Gaza, a place where Palestinians live.
EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

3. Tension between Palestinians and Israelis Muslim and Christian Palestinians were forced from their homes when Israel was created
Israel wants to be a Jewish nation-state and

therefore needs a Jewish majority population Christian and Muslim Palestinians who fled during the wars are not allowed back into Israel today

Since the end of the 6-days war, Israel has had a military occupation of Palestinian territory in the West Bank
Israel government controls water resources for

Palestinians Wall has been built to separate the West Bank form Israel Israel has started to build Jewish settlements in the West Bank making it much more difficult to establish peace between the two countries.

Think/Write/Share: Due to __________the establishment of Jewish settlements in the West Bank complicates peace negotiations.

On the right hand side of your CORNELL notes, answer our essential question (4-6 sentences):

EQ: Why was there conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Arab countries?

Continued tension between Israel and Arab countries is evident because

A. B. C. D. Israel has recently attacked its Arab neighbors There have been many wars in recent years between Arab countries and Israel Many Arab countries continue to call for the destruction of Israel The United States actively supports Arab countries surrounding Israel

There is controversy over the land that Israel controls because

A. B. C. D. Israel has given back all of the land that was not originally awarded to them The United States wants to give Israel more land Israel has recently conquered more land Though Israel has given back some land they took, they have kept areas they deem rightfully theirs

The history of the Arab-Israeli conflict includes all of the following except:
A. B. C. D. Successful peace negotiations Numerous wars Firing of nuclear weapons Conquering of additional territory by the Israelis.

Write a constructed response for the following prompt: Describe the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Multiple Choice Answers:

C D

Constructed Response Requirements: