Chapter 6 NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTHWEST ASIA

"60 Years After Israel's Founding, Palestinians Are Still Refugees"

After watching the "60 Years After Israel's Founding, Palestinians Are Still Refugees" video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

Question

1. Refugees 60 years after Israels founding number

1 million

2 million

3 million

4 million

Question

2. In the war that immediately followed the declaration of the State of Israel, fleeing Palestinians numbered about

250,000

500,000

700,000

1 million

Question

3. In Dawayima

There is a thriving Palestinian village

There is a large Israeli town

There is an olive grove but no buildings

Palestinians are expected to return next year

Question

4. The critical issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to Issam Aruri, is

Where to draw the boundaries

Palestinian autonomy

U.S. foreign aid

Refugees