Palestine Historic Palestine l l l Cannanites and

Palestine

Historic Palestine l l l Cannanites and the land of Canaan since 7000 years. 1500 BCE 164 – The rise of Islam in the Middle East Persian invasion 330 -638 AC - Byzantine rule 661 -750 Umayyad Kalephate the construction of Dom of the Rock 750 -1258 – Abbasid Kalephate

Historic Palestine l l l 969 – Fatimids 1099 -1187 Crusaders 1260 – Mamluks 1516 -1917 -Ottoman 1917 – Belfour declaration.

Demographic data l l Population Land Language Religion

Historical Background l l l . British Mandate 1923 -1948 Israeli occupation 1948 Al-Nakba (disaster) Minority in Israel 1967 occupation

The Peace Process l l l 1987 Intifada “Uprising” Oslo Peace Agreement 1993 Israeli violations during the interim period – – – Expand settlements (150 -209) Annex Jerusalem Arresting Palestinians without trial Demolish Palestinian houses Uprooting olive trees

Camp David Summit July 2000 l l l Camp David contents Sharon visit to the Dom of the Rock The second Intifada “Uprising” Sept. 2000

Final Decisive Issues l l l The Jerusalem Issue Palestinian Refugees and the Right of Return The Borders and Security The Israeli Settlements in WB & Gaza The geographic link between WB & Gaza

1) Jerusalem Issue

2) Israeli Settlements in WB & Gaza l l l Number of Settlements Number of Settlers Impact of Settlements on Palestinians’ life

3) Borders & Security l l Division of Palestinian territories as per Oslo Accord Israeli control on borders, airport and roads

4) Palestinian Refugees l Number of refugees: Lebanon 328, 000 Syria 308, 000 Jordan 1. 5 million West Bank 477, 000 Gaza Strip 585, 000 l Status in host countries

Refugee camps by UNRWA

5) The Corridor l l The Separation Two Geographic tunnels by Oslo Accord

September 11 Consequences l l l USA declare war against terrorism Palestinian cease fire Sharon strategic plan Destruction of Palestinian Infrastructure, security forces and assassination policy Reunion of activists

Results of Sharon’s policy l l l Sharon’s popularity declined in Feb. 2002 PNA policy to escalate USA send Gen. Zinni to the area The Sa’udi initiative Natania suicide operation and Sharon’s opportunity

War against Palestinians l l l Arafat besieged Ramallah as military zone 30 were executed Sharon blames Arafat America posture

Jenin Massacre l l l Jenin as military Zone Group execution of 12 defenders 3000 people were missing 500 declared killed The Fact Finding Mission Church of Nativity

Arresting Palestinians for no reason

Church of Nativity, Bethlehem

Church of Nativity under attack

Invasion of Nablus and the old city

Ramallah. . The city of ghosts

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