1. 1967 War/ 6 Day War
• Increasing tense relations
since 1956 Suez Crisis
• Pres. Abdel Nassar
(Egypt)troop build up in
Sinai Peninsula
• June 5-10: Israel takes Sinai,
West Bank, Gaza, Golan
Heights

2. Results
• Established Israel’s presence in region
• Solidified US/Israel relationship
• Increased # of Palestinian refugees under
Israeli control
• Increased security along Israeli borders
• UN Resolution 242: “land for peace”

3. First Intifada (1987-1993)
• Increased Israeli settlements in W.B.
• Increased deportations, demolitions, etc
• Dec: death of Israeli in Gaza, 4 Palestinians in
a refugee camp, begins to spiral
Palestinian
casualties
Gaza Strip,
W.B., E.
Jerusalem
Israel Total Israeli
Casualties
Gaza Strip,
W.B., E.
Jerusalem
Israel Total
Security
Forces
1376 33 1409 Security
Forces
91 59 150
Civilians 115 27 142 Civilians 94 177 271
TOTAL 1491 60 1551 TOTAL 185 236 421
Souce: B’Tselem, “Fatalities in the First Intifada,” Jan 31, 2013

4. Second Intifada (2000-?)
• Likud leader Ariel Sharon’s visit was
catalyst?
– “I came here as one who believes in
coexistence between Jews and
Arabs…I believe that we can build
together. There was a peaceful visit.
Is is an instigation for Israeli Jews to
come to the Jewish people’s holiest
site?”
• Sharon’s purpose: To strengthen
Israeli security and position?
• Reduced support of Oslo Accords
• Tempering of Sharon’s position?
– 2003: Willingness to take part in
“Road map for peace”
– 2005: Unilateral withdrawal in Gaza
"First, because the decision to
retreat from Gaza took place in
the context of heightened
violence against Israelis, it
vindicates those Palestinian
voices arguing for terrorism. The
Gaza retreat is, in plain words, a
military defeat…The Gaza
withdrawal will almost certainly
increase Palestinian reliance on
terrorism.”
– Daniel Pipes, Director of the
Middle East Forum, 2005