The Nakba and the Creation of Israel

The video explores the historical events surrounding the Nakba, focusing on the village of Deir Yassin. It covers the geopolitical context, including the rise of Zionism, British involvement, and the UN Partition Plan. The narrative details the execution of Plan Dalet, the massacre at Deir Yassin, and the subsequent displacement of Palestinians. The video concludes with the ongoing impact of these events on Palestinian society and the broader Arab-Israeli conflict.

What event in 1948 led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians?

• The Nakba

• The Oslo Accords

• The Balfour Declaration

• The Sykes-Picot Agreement

Which declaration by the British supported the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine?

• The Sykes-Picot Agreement

• The Camp David Accords

• The Balfour Declaration

• The Treaty of Versailles

What was the main goal of the Zionist political group?

• To establish a unified Arab state

• To create a Jewish state

• To maintain British control in Palestine

• To support the Ottoman Empire

What was the slogan that emerged during the Jewish migration to Palestine?

• A land without people for a people without land

• Peace for our time

• Workers of the world, unite

• The sun never sets on the British Empire

What was the UN's proposed solution to the conflict in Palestine in 1947?

• A single unified state

• A Palestinian-only state

• A Jewish state and an Arab state

• A British-controlled mandate

What was the purpose of Plan D adopted by the Haganah?

• To negotiate peace with Palestinians

• To gain control of the Jewish state and defend settlements

• To support British colonial forces

• To establish a Palestinian state

What was the outcome of the Deir Yassin massacre?

• It led to peace negotiations

• It was a turning point for Palestinian independence

• It caused fear and mass exodus among Palestinians

• It resulted in British intervention

What was the immediate reaction of neighboring Arab countries to the creation of Israel?

• They recognized Israel's independence

• They went to war with Israel

• They remained neutral

• They formed a peace treaty

What symbol do Palestinians use to represent the homes they lost during the Nakba?

• A flag

• A tree

• A key

• A map

What percentage of the land did Israel capture by the end of the Nakba?

• 100%

• 56%

• 78%

• 85%