Israel is probably best know for its role in international conflict. The land has been central to all three Abrahamic faith traditions for centuries, but it's also home to a growing tech sector and an increasingly secularized population. A video resource takes a look at the current status of the international hotspot. 

Concepts

israel, the arab-israeli conflict, palestine, middle east conflicts, the middle east, physical geography, human geography, world geography

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Show all or part of the video to introduce aspects of Israeli history, from ancient to modern times

Classroom Considerations

• Installment 82 in a larger Countries A-Z series
  
• Some content, such as discussion of the Six Day War, may require background to fully understand 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Narrator crowdsources to get personal perspectives on the Israel-Palestine conflict
• Photos and maps illustrate complex geopolitical concepts
• Resource provides a balanced view of the conflict

Cons

• Ad interrupts streaming
• Does not mention The Holocaust—a factor in the foundation of Israel
  

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10