Understanding the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Understanding the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Global Classroom Workshops made possible
by:
THE NORCLIFFE FOUNDATION
And World Affairs Council
Members
Photo Courtesy of Bill Taylor
A Resource Packet for Educators
Compiled by Kristin Jensen, Jillian Foote, and Tese Wintz Neighbor May 12, 2009
HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE GUIDE Please note: many descriptions were excerpted directly from the websites.
Packet published: 5/11/2009; Websites checked: 5/11/2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAPS
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FACT SHEET
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TIMELINES OF THE CONFLICT
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GENERAL RESOURCES ON THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
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TOPICS OF INTEREST
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CURRENT ARTICLES/EDITORIALS ON THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
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(Focus on International Policy and Peace-Making)
THE CRISIS IN GAZA
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RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES: WEEK OF MAY 4TH
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RELATED REGIONAL ISSUES
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PROPOSED SOLUTIONS
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ONE-STATE SOLUTION
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TWO-STATE SOLUTION
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THE OVERLAPPING CONUNDRUM ? THE SETTLEMENTS
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION TEACHER RESOURCES
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MEDIA LITERACY
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NEWS SOURCES FROM THE MIDEAST
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NGOS INVOLVED IN ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN RELATIONS
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LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS & RESOURCES
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DOCUMENTARIES & FILMS
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BOOKS
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MAPS
& library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/is.html Other excellent sources for maps: From the Jewish Virtual Library - Foundation for Middle East Peace - OR Integrated Regional Information Networks -
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Source: BBC
Source: CIA World Factbook
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Area - Comparative Natural Resources
Land Use
Renewable Water Resources Population
Population Growth Urban Population Life expectancy at Birth
Ethnic Groups
Religion
Literacy
Government Type Suffrage
GDP per capita (PPP) Unemployment
Military Service Age and Obligation
Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
ISRAEL
slightly smaller than New Jersey
timber, potash, copper ore, natural gas, phosphate rock, magnesium bromide, clays,
sand
arable land: 15.45% permanent crops: 3.88% other: 80.67% (2005)
1.7 cu km (2001)
7,233,701 note: includes about 187,000 Israeli settlers in West Bank, 20,000 in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, & 177,000 in
East Jerusalem (2009) 1.671% (2009)
92% of total pop. (2008) total population: 80.73 yrs Jewish 76.4% (Israel-born 67.1%, Europe/Americaborn 22.6%, Africa-born 5.9%, Asia-born 4.2%), nonJewish 23.6% (mostly Arab)
(2004) Jewish 76.4%, Muslim 16%, Arab Christians 1.7%, other Christian 0.4%, Druze 1.6%,
unspecified 3.9% (2004)
total population: 97.1% male: 98.5%
female: 95.9% (2004) parliamentary democracy
18 y.o.; universal $28,200 (2008)
6.1% (2008) 18 y.o. for compulsory (Jews,
Druzes) & voluntary (Christians, Muslims, Circassians) service; both
sexes (2008) IDPs: 150,000-420,000 (Arab
villagers displaced from homes in northern Israel)
(2007)
FACT SHEET
Source: CIA World Factbook
WEST BANK
slightly smaller than Delaware arable land
arable land: 16.9% permanent crops: 18.97%
other: 64.13% (2001) no data
2,461,267 note: in addition, there are
about 187,000 Israeli settlers in the West Bank and fewer than 177,000 in East Jerusalem (2009)
2.178% (2009) 72% of total pop. (2008) total population: 74.54 yrs
Palestinian Arab and other 83%, Jewish 17%
Muslim 75% (predominantly Sunni), Jewish 17%, Christian &
other 8%
total population: 92.4% male: 96.7%
female: 88% (2004) Israel-occupied
no data $2,900 (2008) 16.3% (June 2008) In accordance with peace agreement; not permitted conventional military forces (2008)
refugees (country of origin): 722,000 (Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA)) (2007)
GAZA STRIP
slightly more than 2x Washington, DC
arable land, natural gas
arable land: 29% permanent crops: 21%
other: 50% (2002) no data
1,551,859 (July 2009)
3.349% (2009 est.) 72% of total pop. (2008) total population: 73.42 yrs
Palestinian Arab
Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 99.3%, Christian
0.7%
total population: 92.4% male: 96.7%
female: 88% (2004) Israel-occupied
no data $2,900 (2008 est.) 41.3% (June 2008) In accordance with peace agreement; not permitted conventional military forces (2008)
refugees: 1.017 million (Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA)) (2007)
UNITED STATES
Similar to China; more than 2x the EU
coal, copper, lead, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum,
natural gas, timber arable land: 18.01% permanent crops: 0.21% other: 81.78% (2005) 3,069 cu km (1985)
307,212,123 (2009)
0.975% (2009 est.) 82% of total pop. (2008) total population: 78.11 yrs white 79.96%, black 12.85%, Asian 4.43%, Amerindian and Alaska native 0.97%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.18%, two or more
races 1.61% (2007) Protestant 51.3%, Roman Catholic 23.9%, Mormon 1.7%, other Christian 1.6%, Jewish 1.7%, Buddhist 0.7%, Muslim 0.6%, other 2.5%, unaffiliated 12.1%, none 4% (2007)
total population: 99% male: 99%
female: 99% (2003) Constitution-based federal
republic 18 y.o.; universal $47,000 (2008) 7.2% (Dec. 2008) 18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service
refugees: U.S. admitted 62,643 during 04/05; 10,586 (Somalia);
8,549 (Laos); 6,666 (Russia); 6,479 (Cuba); 3,100 (Haiti);
2,136 (Iran) (2006)
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