6. What happened after October 7?
8. Israel invaded Gaza to rescue hostages & remove Hamas
9. Hamas continues
fi
ring rockets at civilian in Israel
10. Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations around the world
6
7. 20,000 Palestinians
Killed from Israel’s bombing
2 Million Palestinians displaced
Lang
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tt & Neuman. (2023). Gaza health o
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cials. NPR News https://www.npr.org/2023/12/22/1220211690/gaza-death-toll-20000-killed-israel
9. Jewish Narrative
• God chose Abraham Isaac & Jacob
• God covenanted with their descendants
• Jews became slaves in Egypt
• God freed the Jews from slavery
9
11. • God gave Jews the Law on Mt. Sinai
• God gave Jews the Land of Israel
• God warned them to keep the law
11
Jewish Narrative
12. • Jewish people didn’t keep the law
• God scattered them across the earth
• Jewish people were homeless,
wandered, and were persecuted for
2,000 years
12
Jewish Narrative
13. Jewish Narrative
• Hitler tried to annihilate Jews
• World realized Jews need a
homeland
• Jews can never be safe without
their own homeland
13
14. Jewish Narrative
• Jews returned to the Land of Israel
• 1948 established the State of Israel
14
20. Palestinian Narrative
• Jews are White Europeans
• Europeans persecuted the Jews
• Sent them to Palestine to get ride of them
• Have them colonize it for European interest
20
21. Zionism is a European, White settler movement
whose purpose is to colonize the Middle East for
Western Interest
21
22. Palestinian Narrative
• 1948 Israel Expelled the Palestinians
from their homes
• Palestinians became refugees
• Palestinians are just trying to survive
22
23. Hamas’ Attack on Oct 7
Is the latest e
ff
ort to survive in a long history of Western
oppression of the Arab People.
23
25. Criticism of Modern Zionism is…
• Ashkenazi Jews are Europeans
• Possibly were Khazars who converted to Judaism in 900 AD
• Therefore, they are not truly related to the Jews of the Bible
• Therefore, they do not have a historical connection to the land
25
26. Evidence of the Jews
1. Archaeological
26
Remains of ancient synagogue in Greece
27.
28. Evidence of the Jews
1. Archaeological
2. Literary evidence
28
29. Evidence of the Jews
1. Archaeological
2. Literary evidence
29
30. Evidence of the Jews
1. Archaeological
2. Literary evidence
3. Biological evidence
34. State of Israel is not result of the Holocaust
• There have always been Jews living in Palestine
34
35. State of Israel is not result of the Holocaust
• There have always been Jews living in Palestine
• Waves of Jewish immigration began in mid 19th century
35
36. State of Israel is not result of the Holocaust
• There have always been Jews living in Palestine
• Waves of Jewish immigration began in mid 19th century
• Secular Zionism began in late 1800s
• Christian Zionism began in 1600s
36
47. Palestinians are…
Those Arabs who were living normally in Palestine in 1947, whether they
remained or were expelled. Every child who was born to a Palestinian
parent after this date, whether in Palestine or outside, is a Palestinian.
1964 Palestinian Charter, Article 6
https://www.pac-usa.org/the_palestinian_charter.htm
50. 1948
• Israel Declared Statehood
• Arab League invaded Israel
• Vowed to drive the Jews into the Sea
• Told Arab inhabitants to
fl
ee
• Israel promised citizenship to Arabs stayed
52. Palestinians Left
700,000 left
15 Million in the world
5.3 Million outside of the land
7.5 Million in West Bank & Gaza
Palestinians living outside the land of Israel
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/palestinian-population-statistics
53. Palestinian Narrative
• 1948 Arab League Invaded Israel
• Tried to defend Palestinians
• Israel expelled Palestinians
• Israel erased all evidence
• Palestinians are refugees
53
60. What historically happened?
1. In 1948, Arab League never broadcast order for Arabs to
fl
ee
2. However, when British left, wealthy Arabs did leave
60
61. What historically happened?
1. In 1948, Arab League never broadcast order for Arabs to
fl
ee
2. However, when British left, wealthy Arabs did leave
3. Their departure did create a panic in Haifa, Ya
ff
a, and cities
61
62. What historically happened?
1. In 1948, Arab League never broadcast order for Arabs to
fl
ee
2. However, when British left, wealthy Arabs did leave
3. Their departure did create a panic in Haifa, Ya
ff
a, and cities
4. Ben Gurion did promise Arabs citizenship
62
63. What historically happened?
1. In 1948, Arab League never broadcast order for Arabs to
fl
ee
2. However, when British left, wealthy Arabs did leave
3. Their departure did create a panic in Haifa, Ya
ff
a, and cities
4. Ben Gurion did promise Arabs citizenship
5. Ben Gurion ordered the army to obstruct those who left from returning
63
64. What historically happened?
1. In 1948, Arab League never broadcast order for Arabs to
fl
ee
2. However, when British left, wealthy Arabs did leave
3. Their departure did create a panic in Haifa, Ya
ff
a, and cities
4. Ben Gurion did promise Arabs citizenship
5. Ben Gurion ordered the army to obstruct those who left from returning
6. During the war, some units did attack hostile villages, expel Arabs
64
65. What historically happened?
1. In 1948, Arab League never broadcast order for Arabs to
fl
ee
2. However, when British left, wealthy Arabs did leave
3. Their departure did create a panic in Haifa, Ya
ff
a, and cities
4. Ben Gurion did promise Arabs citizenship
5. Ben Gurion ordered the army to obstruct those who left from returning
6. During the war, some units did attack hostile villages, expel Arabs
7. Israel destroyed some villages, not to erase evidence but prevent return
65
66. What historically happened?
1. In the 1949 Arab Truce, Ben Gurion o
ff
ered 100,000 Palestinian Arabs to
return and be citizens in exchange for permanent peace treaty.
66
67. What historically happened?
1. In the 1949 Arab Truce, Ben Gurion o
ff
ered to allow 100,000 Palestinian
Arabs to return and be citizens
2. The Arab League refused the o
ff
er
67
78. Oslo Accords
• Israel promised to withdraw from both
• When they felt safe from terrorists
78
79. 2005
Mahmoud Abbas Fatah Party
Elected President of P. Authority
Govern West Bank and Gaza Strip
79
80. Hamas
• Islamic Extremist Group
• Rejected Oslo Accords
• Vows to annihilate Israel
80
Ahmed Yassin, Founder of Hamas
81. 2005
• Israel withdrew from Gaza
• Gaza became independent
• Gaza held elections
81
Israel Withdraws from Gaza
82. 2007
• Hamas won the elections
• Took over the Gaza Strip
• Expelled the Palestinian Authority
• Began attacking Israel
82
83. 2007 - Today
1. Hamas
fi
res rockets into Israel
2. Israel strikes Hamas bases
3. Hamas signs a Cease-Fire
4. Iran re-supplies Hamas
5. Hamas attacks Israel again
83
84. October 7, 2023
• Hamas in
fi
ltrated Israel
• Slaughtered 1,400 Israelis
• Captured 239 hostages
• Israel invaded Gaza to rescue the
hostages and remove Hamas
84
85. Protests Sweep U.S.
• Pro-Palestinian Protests
• Protest Israel’s war in Gaza
• Many claimed Hamas is justi
fi
ed
85
93. Where to from here?
Mahmoud Abbas Benjamin Netanyahu
94. Call for Cease Fire
Arab World Unconditional Cease Fire
West for humanitarian Pause
94
95. Israel says
Only after Hamas is removed and the
Hostages are rescued
95
Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister
96. What are the Issues?
If Cease Fire
Hamas vowed to attack again
Until Israel no longer exists
97. What are the Issues?
If
fi
ghting Continues
When will the war end?
Who will rule Gaza?
If Cease Fire
Hamas vowed to attack again
Until Israel no longer exists
