By: Gavin Sanford, Jo Hadera, Eric Jackels, Amanda Walsh, Gabby Heroux, Natalie Taufen, Taylor Hinton, Kristina Kozyrev
Peace In The Middle East Why do we care? Religion Natural resources Stability (Allies) Death Choices
The Conflict Palestinians land Britain made promises to many groups Israel was created for The Jewish after the holocaust Palestinians want the land back Jewish feel the land is holy Both groups want to have a portion of Jerusalem. (Holy sites)
Jerusalem & Borders Jerusalem International City International U.N. Security Borders New fair borders Split up water and resources
Palestinian Refugees & The Wall and Settlements The Wall & Settlements Build it on new borders Sense of Security Palestinian Refugees Would keep West Bank & Gaza What qualifies as a refugee
What We Want From U.N. New borders to be implemented International security for Jerusalem Financial support for wall & refugees Enforced by January 1 st, 2016 Wall completed by January 1 st, 2018 Step in when war and fighting occurs Punishments for not following law
By: Jo Hadera and Gavin Sanford
Background Information Placed under Britain s control from 1920-1948 In 1948 Britain left and Israel was formed In 1948-1967 Jordan controls E. Jerusalem Six Day War. Huge Territorial gain for Israel
Background Information Resolution 242 1978 Camp David Accords Oslo Accords 2000 Meeting
Proposal Make Jerusalem international Redraw borders Give both states a piece of land both by land and water Water and how it will be split up: Aquifiers/ Desalinization plant Enforced borders by Jan. 1st, 2016
Justification Both get land by water for trade Palestine gets West Bank and Gaza Good amount of land for each No conflict over Jerusalem Takes place in 3 years
2000 Clinton host peace talks(main points) Territory Gaza strip, West Bank Jerusalem Refugees & right to return Israeli security Justification
MAP P a Pale stine I s r a e l Is r a el l e s t i n e
By: Amanda Walsh & Gabby Heroux
Jerusalem Proposal Specific Steps United Nations- control (international city) Divided into quarters Wailing Wall- shared Separated by holy days Identification cards- Palestinian & Israeli
Jerusalem Proposal Timeline United Nations soldiers arrive to Jerusalemstraightaway Identification cards ISRAELI Publicize proposal to citizens January 1 st 2016- goes into effect
Each side has respective holy days- Wailing Wall Quarter division creates unity within groups Zero to little interaction with opposing sides I.D cards = no confusion Justification United Nations guards- for peace
By: Kristina Kozyrev & Taylor Hinton
Refugee Camps 58 recognized refugee camps 1.4 million registered Palestinian refugees
Conditions In The Camps Generally poor High population density Cramped living conditions Inadequate basic infrastructure
How They Are Treated Definition of refugee camp according to UNRWA: What UNRWA maintains where the refugees are concentrated The plots of land Don t own land but have the right to use it.
Jewish Population In Arab Countries
Plan Proposal Bring Palestinian refugees into West Bank Let them make their own homeland Stops violence Arabs have a big homeland Can start new life Easy access to Jerusalem
Whose Fault Is It? Israelis blame Palestinian leaders Arabs blame Israel Forcing Arabs out of country
Timeline 1 st year after Arabs live in West Bank Develop new life Build new government 3 years after Beginning to make peace with Israel Economic growth increasing
By: Natalie Taufen & Eric Jackels
Background Info 1947- The Green Line 1967- Six Day War Sept 28, 2000- Intifada (1 st & 2 nd ) April 2002- terroristic activities and wall October 14 2003- U.N and proposal October 21 2000- another proposal
Background Continued Settlements- why they re illegal Why wall was built View Points of wall
Facts 75% suicide bombers crossed border Attacks declined more than 90% 120 settlements, 100 illegal outposts
Tear down existing wall Build new wall on new borders Still provide safety Move settlements U.N watches over U.N funds tearing down Israel funds building Proposal
Tearing and building wall- 5 or more years Settlements- 2 years Timeline Estimated to be finished- 10 years
Justification Building new wall on borders: Still provide safety Satisfies each side Funding: U.N = peace Israel because they wanted wall Supervision of U.N Oversee the progress Reduces conflict
Wall Today: MAP:
- We witnessed Emily Schaeffer, an Israeli lawyer who worked on the case for the Palestinian village of Bilin
Boarders are equally spilt Palestinians have a lot of land Jerusalem is equally shared Everybody has access New Wall is built Provides safety Conclusion Refugees finally have a place to live Entry West Bank, Gaza and more
Plan Works Future would be peaceful Israelis and Palestinians have equal land Both near water and both near Jerusalem Less war and violence Everybody gets what they want Everything is FAIR