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The Guardian

Guardian: Palestine Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to the most recent news articles and videos published concerning the Palestine Papers and their ramifications on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
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Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: Are the Palestinians Really Paying for the Holocaust?

For Students 9th - 10th
Yad Vashem has the largest collection of Holocaust resources than anywhere else in the world. Their main objective is preserving all the stories of this time period so it is not forgotten or repeated. They have broken down the Holocaust...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Palestine (Region)

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides detailed information on the history, boundaries and demographics of Palestine, a region in the Middle East.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Palestinians Seek Statehood From United Nations Assembly

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis escalates as the Palestinian president asks the United Nations to turn their territories into an official country, Palestine. (September, 2011)
eBook
United Nations

United Nations: The Question of Palestine and the United Nations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A book published by the UN in 2008 that attempts to address the question of Palestine. Discusses in detail the history of Palestine from the time the United Nations was formed and up to 2008.
Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in the Israeli Occupied Territories (Palestine), in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Activity
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Israeli Palestinian Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to news articles, background reports, and other resources such as maps and lesson plans concerning the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Updated to December, 2010.
Lesson Plan
Other

Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment: Israelis vs. Palestinians

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that describes the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Discussion questions and background information are given to help students begin informed discussion about the conflict. (2008)
Lesson Plan
Other

Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment: Israelis & Palestinians

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Case studies that provide information about the conflict in Israel between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Encourages students to debate and discuss the conflict and try to come up with a solution to the problem. (2011)
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Palestinians

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Palestinians. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
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BBC

Bbc News: Palestinian Pm to Stay in Post

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2004 BBC article reports on the problems between the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority and Yasser Arafat, its president. Arafat has not given up authority over the police forces which the Prime Minister must have if he...
Website
Other

Odyssey: Middle East Stage: Israel and Palestinian Territories

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a step into the world of Israel and Palestine with this team of Teacher Trekkers. You will look at life in the Middle East, celebrate Hanukkah and Christmas in the Holy Land and learn about their culture and religion.
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BBC

Bbc: Cbbc Newsround: Guide to Israel & the Palestinian Territories

For Students 3rd - 8th
A guide to the problems between Israel and the Palestinians. Various topics are explored such as how Palestine was created, the reason for the violence, and more. (21 August 2009)
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Israel and Palestinian Territories

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Israel and Palestinian Territories. Content includes a focus on Israeli and Palestinian recent history, leaders and media. There are also video and audio clips of recent events.
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United Nations

Un: Question of Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
An official website of the United Nations on the subject of Palestinian Rights provides chronicles of UN resolutions on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Website
ProCon.org

Pro Con: Two State Solution Acceptable Solution to Israeli Palestinian Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete set of multi-media resources for students to explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and examine solutions. Includes background information, comments, timeline and video gallery.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Palestinians

For Students 9th - 10th
Palestinians inhabit an area east of the Mediterranean Sea and south of Lebanon. The Jordan River, Lakes Huleh and Tiberias, and the Dead Sea separate Palestine from Jordan. Christians refer to Palestine as "the Holy Land." Today...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Palestinian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Palestinian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Proposes u.n. Trusteeship of Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
President Truman explains the United States' position and recommendations on the issue of Palestine once the British mandate was to end.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Israel and Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wide Angle video features Majdi Amer, a 25-year-old Palestinian, who describes the daily state of violence and conflict in Israel and the occupied territories.
Website
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Requiem for Palestinian Reform [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The author discusses the efforts to establish democratic reforms in the Palestinian government and how the effects of the elections of 2006 (the election of Hamas) brought those reforms to a halt.
Activity
Other

Unrwa: Refugees

For Students 9th - 10th
Informational site on Palestinian refugees. Explains who the Palestinian refugees are, where they live, contains statistical information on the refugee camps, and contains a first-hand account of what it is like to be a refugee.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Arab Israeli Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth encyclopedia article which explores the Arab-Israeli conflict. It lists and provides brief descriptions of the five wars fought between the Israelis and the Palestinians. It also takes a look at each side's reasons for the...
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BBC

Bbc: Gaza in Turmoil

For Students 9th - 10th
A July 19, 2004, analysis of the problems Gaza is experiencing due to a struggle for power between Arafat loyalists and those who want to reform the Palestinian Authority.