June 1967 the Israelis defended the war as a preventative military effort to counter what the Israelis saw as an impending attack by Arab nations that surrounded Israel.
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Anwar Sadat
3rd president of Egypt.
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Palestine Liberation Organization
P.L.O
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Monotheism
One god; one personal and transcendent of god
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West Bank
is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of western Asia, the bulk of it now is under Israel control.
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Intifada
The Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, beginning in 1987.
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Moses
Prophet of Arabic religions, also became leader of Israelite's and lawgiver to whom the authorship of the Torah.
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Covenant
an agreement contract or commitment.
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Quran
The central religious text of Islam,which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God
300
Gaza strip
Small self-governing Palestinian territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Balfour Decloration
Was a public statement issued by the British in WWI announcing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.
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Muhammad
last messenger and prophet sent by God to guide humanity to the right way.
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Ottoman Empire
Largest Islamic empire in history, Justice-based legal system Highly structured government and military, Janissaries loyal army converted Christians
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Shia
is a branch of Islam which holds the Islamic prophet Muhammad designed Ali Talib as his successor
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Mecca
City in Western Saudi Arabia
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Partition Plan
Economic Union of Mandatory Palestine to follow the termination of the British Mandate.
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Yasir Arafat
Palestinian political leader.
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Gallipoli Campaign
the First World War that took place on the Gallipoli peninsula in the Ottoman Empire
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Sunni
One of the branches of Islam, believes each individual has a direct relationship with Allah.
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Five Pillars
Shahada- Belief of one God, Allah
Salat- Praying 5 times a day
Zakat- (alms) Muslims must give % of income to poor
Sawn- fasting during the month of Ramadan (must not drink or eat from dusk till dawn)
Haji- pilgrimage to Mecca
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Hijirah
is the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib, later renamed by the Medina.
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Yitzhak rabin
Was and Israeli politician, statesmen and general. Also fifth prime minister of Israel.
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Occupied Territories
West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip; much of the Golan Heights from Syria; and, until 1982, the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt.