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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Oslo Peace Accords: Declaration of Principles

For Students 9th - 10th
An online text of the 1993 Oslo Peace Accords between Israel and the Palestinians. This was the beginning of the recent attempts of peace between the two groups.
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Other

Peace It Together | Empowering Youth to Promote Peace

For Students 9th - 10th
A program enticing students to promote peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict through media such as film and inviting conversation between the two groups.
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

50th Anniversary of the Creation of the State of Israel,

For Students 9th - 10th
An online presentation of historically significant documents and pictures from the recognition of Israel by the US.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: General Assembly Resolution 181

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the United Nations resolution to partition Palestine, making an Arab state, a Jewish state, and an international Jerusalem.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: British White Paper of June 1922

For Students 9th - 10th
The British policy addresses misinterpretations of the Balfour agreement and attempts to ease Arab resentment and fear of Jewish domination through political promises.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Palestinian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Palestinian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish v Irtual Library: The Monarchy

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the monarchy of Palestine, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. Discusses the monarchs Saul, Solomon, and David.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Palestinians Seek Statehood From United Nations Assembly

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis escalates as the Palestinian president asks the United Nations to turn their territories into an official country, Palestine. (September, 2011)
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Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: Are the Palestinians Really Paying for the Holocaust?

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Zionism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a wealth of information and documentation regarding Zionism, the national movement for the return of the Jewish people to their homeland and the resumption of Jewish sovereignty in the Land of Israel. Content ranges...
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Other

Women of Valor: Henrietta Szold

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive source of information about the life of Henrietta Szold (1860-1945 CE), founder of the Zionist women's organization of Hadassah and dedicated supporter of Palestine. She was an activist who was a model for Jewish women...
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Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment: Israelis & Palestinians

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Case studies that provide information about the conflict in Israel between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Encourages students to debate and discuss the conflict and try to come up with a solution to the problem. (2011)
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Mandate

For Students 9th - 10th
In July 1922, recognizing "the historical connection of the Jewish people with Palestine," Great Britain was called upon to facilitate the establishment of a Jewish national home in Palestine-Eretz Israel (Land of Israel). This...
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: American Position on Partition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Jewish Virtual Library describes the evidence of America's support of plans to partition Palestine and discusses why some Americans opposed the idea.
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BBC

Bbc: Veteran Leader Yasser Arafat Dies

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describes the death of Arafat, leader of the PLO. Also mentioned are key dates in Arafat's life and the world's reaction to his death. ll/ll/2004
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Yasser Arafat Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed biography from The Nobel Foundation on Yasser Arafat (1929-2004 CE), which includes information on both Arafa's personal life and public career. Included is a "Selected Bibliography," for further reading and research.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Ariel Sharon

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Sharon that highlights his military career and numerous posts he has held in his political career. Site provides hyperlinks to related information such as the 1967 Six-Day War, the Haganah, Sinai Campaign, and more.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Partition Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The background for creating a plan to partition Palestine, as well as the details of the plan itself and its effects are discussed.
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Le Monde Diplomatique: The First Arab Israeli War (1948 1949)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides maps of the attacks and counter-attacks during the First Arab-Israeli War.
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Other

Isaiah 14 18: A Group of Oracles

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides Biblical text and commentary about the oracles discussed in Isaiah 14-18. These oracles explain the fate of many nations surrounding Israel.
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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Two State Solution Acceptable Solution to Israeli Palestinian Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete set of multi-media resources for students to explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and examine solutions. Includes background information, comments, timeline and video gallery.
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Metrocosm: 7 Maps to Help Make Sense of the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Keep up to date with the everchanging Middle East Region. The Middle East has been a tangled web of alliances since WWI. These maps attempt to make sense out of the this often confusing area. The 7 maps show the relationships among...
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Yale University

White Paper of 1939

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the discussion and results of an Arab-British meeting to sort out the situation causing the riots of 1936-1939. Interpretations of the British mandate agreement and other British policy in Palestine were discussed, with the...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Arab Israeli Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth encyclopedia article which explores the Arab-Israeli conflict. It lists and provides brief descriptions of the five wars fought between the Israelis and the Palestinians. It also takes a look at each side's reasons for the...

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