The Intifadas |
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| Author:
| Wingate, Katherine |
| Series title: | War and Conflict in the Middle East Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60854-738-8 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $58.50 |
Book Description:
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Intifada is Arabic for "shake off," and in 1987, Palestine began the intifada against the Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The violence has continued for more than a decade as Israel struck back against the Palestinians and Palestine eventually declared its independence, leading to a territory dispute with Israel. The intifada continues today in the form of the violent terrorism we see almost nightly on the news. This book will help students understand a dispute...
More DescriptionIntifada is Arabic for "shake off," and in 1987, Palestine began the intifada against the Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The violence has continued for more than a decade as Israel struck back against the Palestinians and Palestine eventually declared its independence, leading to a territory dispute with Israel. The intifada continues today in the form of the violent terrorism we see almost nightly on the news. This book will help students understand a dispute that escalates and changes daily.