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Israeli view Arab Hostility “holy war” against Israel Non-recognition of Israel’s right to exist Destroy Israel Forced to fight for self-defense Many Israelis believe that minorities in Israel are treated justly Palestinian view State based on outdated claims Jews lived there 1,800 yrs ago doesn’t give you claim now International law on their side UN resolution allows for refugees wishing to return Jews arrived with the intention of taking over not just immigration Israeli treatment of Palestinians is unjust Camp David Accords 1977 Signed at Camp David in United States President Jimmy Carter Israelis agreed to withdraw from the Sinai Peninsula Egypt agreed to end state of war and establish peace with Israel Election to be held in West Bank and Gaza Reaction Mixed Arabs felt Egypt had deserted the Arab family Israelis took “wait and see” attitude President el-Sadat was assassinated Three unresolved Issues 1. Control of East Jerusalem 2. Fate of the 1.8 million Palestinians living on the West Bank 3. Control of the Golan Heights Intifada Dec 1987 Uprising of Palestinians over the way they were being treated, lack of country, high unemployment, refugee problem etc Focused world attention Organization Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Dedicated to regaining Palestinian territory Chairmen Yasir Arafat Some joined radical Palestinian organizations Hamas and Islamic jihad These groups call for the destruction of Israel Oslo Accords 1993 Hopes for peace Meet in secret Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel and PLO leader Yasser Arafat First time face to face Agreed to recognize each other – Israelis right to exist PLO promised to stop attacking Israel Palestinian Authority would administrated the territory under its control – they have their own state! Israel would withdraw its forces from parts of the occupied territories (Gaza Stripe and West Bank) Israel would allow limited self-rule in Gaza and Jericho Put Resolution 242 into effe