The First Intifada

Paper Summary:

On December 9, 1987, 1.5 million Palestinian Arabs living in areas conquered and occupied by Israel after the Six-Day war in 1967 began an uprising which became known as the first Intifada. This paper examines the history behind the friction between the Palestinians and the Israelis focusing on the struggle for a Palestinian homeland. It also looks at the main events of the uprising including the political repercussions such as Jordan's withdrawal of the legal and civil administration of the West Bank.

Outline
Introduction
History
The First Intifada
The Demise of the First Intifada
After The Intifada
Changes after First Intifada
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"As the first intifada grew in strength and prominence, it helped develop an overriding sense of unity among Palestinians. It also helped other Arab nations see the Palestinians as one definable group of people. At the same time, this effect raised Israel's feelings of being threatened by the Palestinians. Although the Palestinians were fighting with weapons much less powerful than that of the Israeli army, such as rocks and Molotov cocktails (gasoline bombs), Israel had specific concerns. Israel still felt under threat by its Arab neighbors, and now those neighbors were encouraging Israeli Palestinians to resist Israeli leadership and governance."

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