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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Ehud Barak Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this extensive interview with the former Prime Minister of Israel that took place in 2001. There is also a short biography and profile of this man who spent 36 years in the military.
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Website
United Nations

United Nations: The Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official page for The Middle East from the United Nations. You will find up-to-the-minute reports by the Secretary-General, Security Council, General Assembly as well as news on relief efforts and links to more UN information...
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Activity
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Six Day War: 40 Years On

For Students 9th - 10th
A June 2007 six part series that looks at the enduring controversies left by the Six Day War in tremendous depth. Includes audio, interactive maps, and a timeline.
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Camp David Accords; September 17, 1978

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Camp David Accords with hypertext links to relevant documents.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Suicide Bombing

For Students 9th - 10th
Mohanned Abu Tayyoun describes the events that occurred on the day of his intended suicide bombing in this video segment from Wide Angle.
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Primary
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Four Tel Aviv Students Discuss Their Concerns and Hopes for Israel's Future

For Students 9th - 10th
An NPR interview with four college students who identify and explain why their biggest concerns about Israel's future center on their nation's economy. Audio also available. (25 February 2005)
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Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Middle East 1916 2001: A Documentary

For Students 9th - 10th
Yale Law School does an excellent job in presenting historical documents centered around the Middle East crisis beginning with the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement up to present day UN resolutions. This site provides a complete timeline that...
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Trading Attacks

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive map that shows the conflict in Israel and Hezbollah. There is a timeline at the side of the map that shows different events that occurred on different days. Click on an event and it will move the map to where it happened....
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Website
BBC

Bbc News: Timeline: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline from BBC hits the highpoints of Lebanon's recent history, from 1920 to present day.
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eBook
United Nations

United Nations: The Question of Palestine and the United Nations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A book published by the UN in 2008 that attempts to address the question of Palestine. Discusses in detail the history of Palestine from the time the United Nations was formed and up to 2008.
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Website
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Yasser Arafat Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Questions on the Middle East

For Students 3rd - 8th
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)
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: West Bank

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Other

Peace It Together | Empowering Youth to Promote Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
A program enticing students to promote peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict through media such as film and inviting conversation between the two groups.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Gaza Militants Launch 'Web War'

For Students 9th - 10th
A June 2007 analysis examining the image war between Fatah and Hamas being waged on the internet during the fighting for control of Gaza. Provides links to related stories and biographical information on key figures.
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Article
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: If Everything Is Genocide

For Students 9th - 10th
The author of this article discusses remarks by a Hamas representative where he compared the situation in Gaza to what happened during the Holocaust. His words were repeated before the UN Security Council. The author labels this type of...
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Gaza Strip

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of the area of the Gaza Strip. The content covers the area's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational...
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Interactive
Other

Impact Games: Peacemaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Take on the role of a leader in the Middle East and try to bring peace to the region and avoid starting a conflict that could end in violence. This game will help you to understand different perspectives in the Middle East. Scroll to...
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Website
BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC discusses the country of Lebanon which is at the center of much of the conflict in the Middle East. Gives an overview of its history, talks about its leadership, provides a timeline of key events, and links to other key stories.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Voices of Hope and Seeds of Peace (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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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Handout
BBC

Bbc News: Israel Expels Gaza Strip Settlers

For Students 9th - 10th
Despite wide-spread resistance, Jewish settlers moved out of Gaza faster than was first projected. Article is dated 8/17/05.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Gaza Strip

For Students 1st - 9th
On this site, the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Gaza Strip are discussed.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Shimon Peres

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Israel and Palestinian Territories. Content includes a focus on Israeli and Palestinian recent history, leaders and media. There are also video and audio clips of recent events.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Plo Chief Mahmoud Abbas

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Israel and Palestinian Territories. Content includes a focus on Israeli and Palestinian recent history, leaders and media. There are also video and audio clips of recent events.

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