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Al Ahram Weekly: Chronology of First Arab Israeli War
Al-Ahram Weekly, a publication based in Cairo, provides a timeline of events leading up to the formation of Israel and the First Arab-Israeli War. Includes pictures and a copy of the Balfour Declaration.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Palestinians Seek Statehood From United Nations Assembly
Learn how the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis escalates as the Palestinian president asks the United Nations to turn their territories into an official country, Palestine. (September, 2011)
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Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment: Israelis vs. Palestinians
A lesson plan that describes the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Discussion questions and background information are given to help students begin informed discussion about the conflict. (2008)
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Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment: Israelis & Palestinians
Case studies that provide information about the conflict in Israel between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Encourages students to debate and discuss the conflict and try to come up with a solution to the problem. (2011)
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Oslo Peace Accords: Declaration of Principles
An online text of the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords between Israel and the Palestinians. This was the beginning of the recent attempts of peace between the two groups.
BBC
Bbc: Israel Seizes Hamas Legislators
Information about the June 2006 Israeli efforts to obtain freedom for a captured soldier in Gaza.
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Peace It Together | Empowering Youth to Promote Peace
A program enticing students to promote peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict through media such as film and inviting conversation between the two groups.
CNN
Cnn: Yasser Arafat's Funeral
Article describes Arafat's funeral. Author also delves into the life of Arafat discussing what Arafat had hoped to accomplish for Palestine. 11/11/2004
BBC
Bbc: Israeli Threat of Military Action
Presents information about the abduction of an Israeli soldier by Hamas. Analyzes the possible steps that Israel may take to get their soldier back. (26 June 2006)
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Yasser Arafat Biographical
This is a detailed biography from The Nobel Foundation on Yasser Arafat (1929-2004 CE), which includes information on both Arafa's personal life and public career. Included is a "Selected Bibliography," for further reading and research.
BBC
Bbc: Ariel Sharon
A detailed biography from BBC of Sharon's career that reveals the many sides of this controversial figure.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Ariel Sharon
A biography of Sharon that highlights his military career and numerous posts he has held in his political career. Site provides hyperlinks to related information such as the 1967 Six-Day War, the Haganah, Sinai Campaign, and more.
BBC
Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Questions on the Middle East
A series of questions asked by young children on the various problems in the Middle East. Examples are questions on why there is fighting, what is role of UN and much more. (20 July 2006)
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Martyrdom
In this video from Wide Angle, 18-year-old Mohanned Abu Tayyoun discusses the reasons behind his decision to conduct a martyr operation.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: West Bank
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of West Bank, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Voices of Hope and Seeds of Peace (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan that draws on the work of the Seeds of Peace, an international organization of teenagers from troubled regions of the world (with a focus on the Middle East) that fosters meaningful dialogue among people with opposing...
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Chronology of Palestinian History: 1948
The 1948 section from the Palestine Remembered lists events, almost daily at times, when the Jewish army (Haganah) conflicted with the ALA (Arab Liberation Army) after the partition of Palestine.
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Plo: Negotiations Affairs Department
One of the official websites of the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization). Contains negotiations made with Israeli and other governing bodies. Includes key issues for which the PLO is continuing to struggle.
Curated OER
Middle East Clashes
A young person's guide to the problems between Israel and the Palestinians. Various topics are explored such as how Palestine was created, why is there violence happening and much more.
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Metrocosm: 7 Maps to Help Make Sense of the Middle East
Keep up to date with the everchanging Middle East Region. The Middle East has been a tangled web of alliances since WWI. These maps attempt to make sense out of the this often confusing area. The 7 maps show the relationships among...
BBC
Bbc: Gaza in Turmoil
A July 19, 2004, analysis of the problems Gaza is experiencing due to a struggle for power between Arafat loyalists and those who want to reform the Palestinian Authority.
BBC
Bbc News: Palestinian Pm to Stay in Post
This 2004 BBC article reports on the problems between the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority and Yasser Arafat, its president. Arafat has not given up authority over the police forces which the Prime Minister must have if he...
BBC
Bbc News: Profile: Ahmed Qurei
This BBC profile dated 12 November 2003 provides a brief biography of the then Prime Minister for the Palestinian Authority.
BBC
Bbc News: Profile: Yasser Arafat
This 2003 BBC archive profile of the late Yasser Arafat surveys his career as leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO).
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