Video: Israel and Palestine - The Roots of the Conflict

Summary:

Description: In 1947, the United Nations proposed a plan to partition Palestine and create a homeland for Jewish people. More than 50 years later, conflict between Jews and Palestinians is still unresolved-and it is often marked by violence. Learn the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the historical claims to the land that both sides have made. © 2004 Discovery Channel School

Segments:

Israel and Palestine: The Land (07:26)
A Land Claimed by Jews and Palestinians (01:25)
Jews Come to Palestine - Arabs Revolt (02:26)
Wars Divide the Land (01:47)
The Six Day War Changes the Map (01:46)
Israel and Palestine: The Challenges of Making Peace (15:02)
The PLO Struggles for Recognition (02:00)
Peace Between Israel and Egypt (00:50)
Attacks on the PLO and Refugees (01:47)
The Antiradar Uprising (01:44)
Arafat and His Rivals (01:31)
The Oslo Accords (02:31)
Rabin Assassinated (00:45)
Negotiations Fail and the Fighting Goes On (03:51)