History
What event took place in 1948 that we call a catastrophe?
The Nakba
What is traditional Palestinian dance?
Dabka
Who are the people that were forced to become refugees
Palestinians
Jerusalem is the capital of what country?
Palestine
Which two villages in the West Bank are people being kicked out of their homes of as we speak?
Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan?
What was the public statement by the British government during WWI that supported a Jewish state called?
The Balfour Declaration
What is the most significant & famous plant/tree in Palestine?
The Olive Tree
Who is the famous Palestinian signer that won a singing competition?
Mohammad Assaf
Masjid al Aqsa
What does BDS stand for?
Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions
What is the Arab word for uprising that literally means "shaking off"
Intifada
What is the Arabic word for embroidery that is seen on Palestinian dresses?
Tatreez
How much money does the US give Israel each year?
3.8 billion dollars
Name 3 things that Israeli control over Palestinians living in Gaza?
Water, food, electricity, movement
From where did Trump want to move the US-Israel embassy and to where?
From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
Which Arab states lost in 1967 to Israeli powers?
Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and Egypt
What is often seen worn at Palestinian weddings or social gatherings?
Kuffiyeh/hatta
What are the 540 barriers run by the Israelis to control the movements of Palestinians called?
Checkpoints
Name 2 countries that border Palestine
Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt
What is the definition of Zionism?
Bonus: who was the founder?
a political ideology that supports the settler colonial state of Israel and displacement of Palestiniains
Bonus: Theodor Herzel
Name 3 traditional Palestinian dishes that start with the letter M
Mansaf, maklouba, mskhan
Where is the largest diaspora of Palestinians (outside of the Middle East)?
Chile
What area of Palestine are Jerusalem, Ramallah and Bethlehem?
The West Bank
Which European country recently stopped relations with Israel?
Ireland