Palestinians, Israelis, and the Peace Process

I. Introduction

The Question of the Palestinians Land for Peace?

II. The Palestinians, 1948-1967A. Arab Administration, 1948-1967

1. Passivity

2. Fidayeen Raids

B. Establishment of the PLO (1964)

III. The Palestinians, 1967-1987A. The Six Day War

B. Israeli Occupation1. Economic Exploitation

2. Political Repression

3. Settlements

III. The Palestinians, 1967-1987C. Transformation of the PLO (1967-1968)

1. Goals

2. Tactics

III. The Palestinians, 1967-1987D. Black September (1970-1971)

E. Splinter Groups and Terror Attacks

F. The Israeli Response

G. Operation Peace for Galilee (1982)1. The PLO Shifts Tactics

2. Israel’s Response

IV. The Intifadah (1987-1993)

A. Origins (December 1987)

B. Nature

C. Consequences

V. Toward Peace?

A. The PLO’s New Direction

B. Madrid (1991)

C. Oslo (1993)1. 1993 Declaration of Principles

2. Problems

V. Toward Peace?

D. Oslo II, September 19951. Problems

V. Toward Peace?

E. Intifadah II (2000-2004)1. Sharon's al-Aqsa Mosque Visit

2. Reprisal

3. Stalemate

F. Hamas

Israel and the Occupied Territories

Yasser Arafat

Intifadah

Sharon Visits al-Aqsa Mosque

The Separation Wall

VI. Conclusion

• Who is to Blame?

• Prospects for Peace?