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What event is referred to as the 'catastrophe' by Palestinians?
What event is referred to as the 'catastrophe' by Palestinians?
- The exodus and eradication of much of their society inside Israel (correct)
- The Six-Day War
- The armistice agreement in 1949
- The establishment of the Palestine Liberation Organisation
What was the main goal of the Palestine Liberation Organisation when it was founded?
What was the main goal of the Palestine Liberation Organisation when it was founded?
- To pursue armed struggle and establish an Arab state in place of Israel (correct)
- To seek peaceful coexistence with Israel
- To advocate for Palestinian refugees' rights
- To establish an Arab state in place of Jordan
Which event led to the occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, and the Sinai Peninsula by Israel?
Which event led to the occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, the Golan Heights, and the Sinai Peninsula by Israel?
- The first intifada
- The Six-Day War (correct)
- The establishment of the Palestine Liberation Organisation
- The armistice agreement in 1949
Who was the charismatic quadriplegic leader involved in the founding of Islamist organizations in Gaza?
Who was the charismatic quadriplegic leader involved in the founding of Islamist organizations in Gaza?
What did Hamas focus on to win support after the outbreak of the first intifada?
What did Hamas focus on to win support after the outbreak of the first intifada?
What was the starting point for many people in the Israel-Palestine conflict?
What was the starting point for many people in the Israel-Palestine conflict?
What prompted the Jewish migration to the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century?
What prompted the Jewish migration to the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century?
What did the British government support with the Balfour declaration in 1917?
What did the British government support with the Balfour declaration in 1917?
How did Palestinians and neighboring Arab countries respond to the founding of modern Israel?
How did Palestinians and neighboring Arab countries respond to the founding of modern Israel?
What event followed the United Nations’ vote in 1947 to partition land in Palestine into two states?
What event followed the United Nations’ vote in 1947 to partition land in Palestine into two states?
What event led to the escalation of fighting between Jewish armed groups and Palestinians?
What event led to the escalation of fighting between Jewish armed groups and Palestinians?
What did the neighboring Arab countries do after Israel declared independence in May 1948?
What did the neighboring Arab countries do after Israel declared independence in May 1948?
What was the British government's stance in the Balfour declaration of 1917?
What was the British government's stance in the Balfour declaration of 1917?
What was the main outcome of the United Nations’ vote in 1947 to partition land in the British mandate of Palestine?
What was the main outcome of the United Nations’ vote in 1947 to partition land in the British mandate of Palestine?
What was a significant factor contributing to the late 19th-century Jewish migration to the Ottoman Empire?
What was a significant factor contributing to the late 19th-century Jewish migration to the Ottoman Empire?
What was the significance of the armistice agreement in 1949 for the Palestinians?
What was the significance of the armistice agreement in 1949 for the Palestinians?
What was the immediate consequence of the capture of Jerusalem and other territories by Israel in the six-day war?
What was the immediate consequence of the capture of Jerusalem and other territories by Israel in the six-day war?
What was the main goal of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) when it was founded?
What was the main goal of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) when it was founded?
Who played a significant role in shifting Islamist groups towards armed conflict and social services in Gaza?
Who played a significant role in shifting Islamist groups towards armed conflict and social services in Gaza?
Why did many Palestinians refer to the events around 1949 as 'Nakba' or 'catastrophe'?
Why did many Palestinians refer to the events around 1949 as 'Nakba' or 'catastrophe'?
