Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Why did many Jews immigrate to Palestine?

• To escape persecution in Europe

• To establish a new state called Israel

• To support the indigenous Palestinians

• To seek economic opportunities

What happened when the UN offered the Jewish immigrants the majority of the land for a new state called Israel?

• The indigenous Palestinians accepted the partition plan

• The indigenous Palestinians rejected the partition plan

• The Jewish immigrants rejected the partition plan

• The UN divided the land 50 50 between Palestinians and the Jewish

What percentage of historic Palestine did Israel control by the end of the fighting?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 78%

What privileges do Jews have inside Israel?

• Equal rights to land and housing as Palestinians

• Special privileges including rights to land and housing

• No privileges compared to Palestinians

• No rights to land and housing

What territories did Israel conquer in the war in 1967?

• Gaza and the West Bank

• Jordan and Lebanon

• Egypt and Syria

• Saudi Arabia and Iraq

What is the main goal of the movement protesting, educating, divesting, and boycotting?

• To support Israeli expansion

• To promote armed struggle

• To bring nonviolent international pressure on Israel

• To achieve national liberation through violence

What has been the role of the United States in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

• A friend supporting Palestinian rights

• A neutral mediator

• A supporter of Israeli expansion

• An advocate for peace and justice

What is the impact of the control, repression, and violence on Palestinians and Israelis?

• It benefits both Palestinians and Israelis

• It harms Palestinians and benefits Israelis

• It harms both Palestinians and Israelis

• It has no impact on either Palestinians or Israelis

What has been the outcome of over two decades of US-backed peace talks?

• A peaceful resolution to the conflict

• Expansion of Jewish settlements

• Increased cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians

• Improved living conditions for Palestinians

What is the ultimate goal for both Palestinians and Israelis?

• To achieve national liberation through violence

• To establish a one-state solution

• To reach a peaceful and secure future

• To maintain the status quo