Middle East: Israel v Arab States

A subject many nations agree on regarding the Palestinians is that

• They have the right to independence

• They have a right to Israelis Lands

• They have a right to join the UN

• They have a right to city of Jerusalem

Which best explains how the change by Palestinians from violence to negotiation affected their case for independence?

• It made the case stronger by showing that Palestinians were willing to live peacefully alongside Israelis.

• It made the case weaker by showing that Palestinians were unwilling to live peacefully alongside the Israelis.

• It made the case stronger by showing that Palestinians were willing to recognize Israel’s right to exist.

• It made the case weaker by showing that Palestinians were unwilling to recognize Israel’s right to exist.

Following the birth of Israel, why was it important that Jerusalem was placed under UN supervision?

• Both Jews and Arabs considered it to be independent.

• Both Jews and Arabs considered it to be a holy city.

• Both Jews and Arabs considered it to be a war zone.

• Both Jews and Arabs considered it to be UN property.

A subject some nations disagree on regarding Palestine is whether they should

• join the EU.

• join the UN.

• have a right to independence.

• negotiate with Israel.

Which countries attacked Israel during the Yom Kippur War in 1973?

• Egypt and Lebanon

• Egypt and Syria

• Syria and Iraq

• Syria and Jordan

Which directly led to the first armed conflict between Arabs and Israelis?

• the creation of Israel by the UN in 1947

• the declaration of statehood by Israel in 1948

• the founding of Zionism by Theodor Herzl in 1897

• the declaration by British Foreign Minister Balfour in 1917

Which best explains how Yasir Arafat strengthened the case for Palestinian independence?

• He lessened anti-Israeli violence and persuaded the Israeli government to help his people.

• He increased anti-Israeli violence and persuaded the US government to help his people.

• He gained US support and persuaded the US government to help his people.

• He gained European support and persuaded European governments to help his people.