Israel-Palestine Conflict: A Brief History Quiz

What was the purpose of the Balfour Declaration?

• To support the creation of a Palestinian state

• To declare Jerusalem an international city

• To establish a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine

• To end the Ottoman Empire's control over Palestine

What significant event in 1947 influenced the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

• The Oslo Accords

• The Six-Day War

• The UN Partition Plan

• The Nakba

What was the outcome of the Six-Day War in 1967 for Jerusalem?

• It became the capital of Palestine

• It was declared a separate internationalized territory

• It was divided into East and West Jerusalem

• It was fully annexed by Israel

What does the Nakba refer to?

• The establishment of the State of Israel in 1948

• The mass exodus of Palestinians in 1948

• The signing of the Oslo Accords

• The UN Partition Plan

What was the main goal of the Oslo Accords?

• To achieve peace between Israel and Palestine

• To return displaced Palestinians to their homes

• To create a two-state solution

• To recognize Israel by the United Nations

How has the settlement population in the West Bank and East Jerusalem changed since 1993?

• It grew from approximately 250,000 to up to 700,000

• It decreased significantly

• It remained the same

• It doubled

What is considered illegal under international law regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

• The UN Partition Plan

• The Oslo Accords

• Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem

• The blockade of Gaza

When did Israel impose a blockade on Gaza?

• In 2007

• In 1980

• After the Six-Day War

• In 1948

What territories do Palestinians want to be part of their future state?

• Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula

• The West Bank and East Jerusalem

• Jerusalem and Tel Aviv

• All of Israel

How many Palestinians live in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem?

• About 5 million

• About 2 million

• About 3 million

• About 1.6 million