HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The future of Jerusalem
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The presidency of the PLO
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The future of Syria
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Recognition of the Camp David Accords
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Detailed explanation-1: -The question of the Palestinian right of return is the first major obstacle for solving the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Detailed explanation-2: -The goal of the Arabs was initially to block the Partition Resolution and to prevent the establishment of the Jewish state. The Jews, on the other hand, hoped to gain control over the territory allotted to them under the Partition Plan.
Detailed explanation-3: -Israel maintains full diplomatic relations with two of its Arab neighbours, Egypt and Jordan, after signing peace treaties in 1979 and 1994 respectively.
Detailed explanation-4: -The dispute arose from the CONFLICTING CLAIMS TO THE LAND. The land that the Jewish people considered their ancestral homeland and sought to reestablish as a Jewish state was also regarded as historically belonging to the Palestinians by the Arabs.
Detailed explanation-5: -peace between israel and palestine has been difficult to achieve due to concerns for palestinian refugees. the refugees want their homeland back, but the israelis believe they will overwhelm the israelis living there.