Compare the two maps. Where is Israel?

Israel did not exist.

In 1923, the British divided their mandated area
of Palestine into two districts. Jews would only
be permitted to settle in the area of Palestine.

Stillno state of Israel???

Finally, in 1947 the
United Nations
(UN) posed a
Partition Plan for a
Jewish state and
an Arab state.
 The United Nations is an
Based on its logo below, how international
organization composed of most of the
would
countries you
of the describe
world (founded the
in 1945)
toUnited
promoteNations (UN)?
peace, security, and
economic development.

The United Nations

(UN) voted to divide
Palestine into Jewish
and Arab states.
 Lets examine the general timeline of
Jewish and Arab kingdoms.

(B.C.E./B.C.) (A.C./A.D./C.E.)

11th century B.C.E. the The Romans destroy Ottoman Empire

kingdom of Israel is
established in the region
of Palestine. The
kingdom enjoys its
independence until it is
captured in 586 B.C.E.
the city of Jerusalem composed of mostly
in 70 C.E. and Jews Arabs (Muslims) rules
scatter across from 1299-1923
the world.

Based on the general timeline, why do both

groups think they have the right to
Palestine?
The Establishment of Israel
When? How?
Modern-day Israel was
established May 14, 1948 by a
vote from the United Nations
(UN) to divide Palestine (former
part of the Ottoman Empire)
into Jewish and Arab states.
The Establishment of Israel
Why?
There are four possible reasons why the
modern state of Israel was established:
Jewish religious connection
to the land
Zionism
Anti-Semitism
Holocaust
Jewish Religious
Connection to
the Land
 The Establishment of Israel:
Religious Connection to Land
The Jewish religious connection to the
land of Palestine spans several thousand
years.
All of the Jewish sacred places are
located in the area:
Remains of their ancient temple destroyed by
the Romans (Temple Mound)
Jerusalem is the holiest city in Judaism
The Temple Mound is the
holiest site in Judaism,
but it is restricted.

A retaining wall of the

Temple Mound, the
Western Wall (also called
the Wailing Wall), is the
holiest site accessible
for Jews to pray.

The Temple Mound is

located in Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is also significant in the religion of
Islam. Jerusalems holiness to Muslims
comes from its strong association with
Prophets of Islam whose stories have been
told in the Quran (their holy book).
 Based on what you have learned
so far, how does land and religion
cause conflict in the Middle East?

Both religions, Judaism and

Islam, have religious connection
and significance to the land of
Palestine.
Zionism
 The Establishment of Israel:
Zionism
Zionism is the movement to unite
displaced (moved) Jews and settle
them in Palestine.

Zionism began as early as 586 B.C.E.

when the Jews were first conquered
and began to scatter throughout
Europe and Asia.
 The Establishment of Israel:
Zionism

In the late 1880s, Zionism emerged in

Europe. During WWI, Britain worked with
the Zionist movement. However, Britain
had to back down from its support to
calm the uneasy tensions with the Arabs.

What is Zionism? [2:44]

Identify the pros and
cons of supporting
zionism.
 Anti-
Semitism
 The Establishment of Israel:
Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism is the prejudice or
discrimination against the Jews

Europeans had been discriminating against

Jews for centuries because many people
believed the Jews were an inferior race

Some European countries put restrictions

on the rights of Jews
 The Establishment of Israel:
Anti-Semitism

Anti-Semitism grew when Hitler came to

power. It spread throughout Europe as
Germany forced other countries to
persecute the Jews.

Adolf Hitler Talks About the Jews and Allies

[3:17]
Holocaust
 The Establishment of Israel:
Holocaust
The Holocaust was the persecution and
mass murder of close to six million Jews

Hitler and the Nazi party took Anti-Semitism

to a horrifying level

The Nazis forced Jews into ghettos and

concentration camps
 What if the Holocaust never
happened? Would the Middle East
be different today? How? Be
ready to explain your answer.
 Summarizer:

Explain the historical reasons for

the establishment of the modern
State of Israel in 1948.