Question

Arab – Israeli Conflict : Diverse Perspective

Some of the following statements reflect the views of Arab Palestinians, some are more in line with the thinking of Israeli’s, and some are facts that both can agree on. Next to each one type AP for Arab Palestianians,
I for Isrealis
or B if both would agree to that statement.


The PLO as a governing body

Israel is the homeland for the Jews, we are God’s people.

Since 70 AD, we, the Arabs, have lived here.

Moses led the Hebrews here in Biblical times.

We started an Intifada in 1987 and 2000 because our voice wasn’t being heard.

Arafat was our first leader.

Rabin was a leader of our country.

Resolution 242 was passed to divide this area between the two sides.

We accepted Resolution 242.

We rejected Resolution 242.

Rabin and Arafat signed a
peace treaty in Washington D.C.

We agreed to give land back in exchange for peace.

We are the majority in the occupied territories.

We lost all our land after the Six Day War.

We were denied access to the Suez Canal by Egypt.

Black September attempted to get the world talking about our situation.

We were part of the Ottoman Empire.

We were attacked the day after declaring our independence.

We built a wall to separate them from us.

We currently control nearly all the land.

Answer 1

Israel is the homeland for the Jews, we are God’s people.

• I

Since 70 AD, we, the Arabs, have lived here.

• AP

Moses led the Hebrews here in Biblical times.

• I

We started an Intifada in 1987 and 2000 because our voice wasn’t being heard.

• AP

Arafat was our first leader.

• AP

Rabin was a leader of our country.

• B

Resolution 242 was passed to divide this area between the two sides.

• I

We accepted Resolution 242.

• I

We rejected Resolution 242.

• AP

Rabin and Arafat signed a

peace treaty in Washington D.C.

• B

We agreed to give land back in exchange for peace.

• I

We are the majority in the occupied territories.

• AP

We lost all our land after the Six Day War.

• AP

We were denied access to the Suez Canal by Egypt.

• B

Black September attempted to get the world talking about our situation.

• B

We were part of the Ottoman Empire.

• I

We were attacked the day after declaring our independence.

• I

We built a wall to separate them from us.

• B