Intifada: the Definition for uprisings in the Israel-Palestine conflict
The term Intifada is the Palestinian uprising against Israel. In Arabic, the term "Intifada" means as much as "rise". In the last 30 years, there have been three times a Intifada. The third Intifada has Hamas leader Ismail Hanijeh on 7. December proclaimed, after US President Donald Trump has self-recognized powerful Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. However, the Palestinians want part of Jerusalem for themselves.
- The term Intifada was coined in 1987 by the uprising of the Palestinians against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza strip. The fierce fighting and the Terror in both of these areas were only completed in 1993 by the Oslo accords as far as possible. Subsequently, further negotiations over the territories were conducted in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The Palestinians claim the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Israel the whole of Jerusalem and large parts of the West Bank.
- In September 2000 came the second Intifada between the police, the Israeli army and the Palestinians. The world security Council, accused Israel of even the disproportionate use of weapons. More than 20,000 attacks has there been before in 2005 was a cease-fire compatible.
- On 7. December 2017, has called on Hamas leader, Ismail Hanijeh to the third Intifada. Earlier, US President, Donald Trump had announced that Jerusalem as the capital of Israel to acknowledge and to leave a US Embassy building. This is international attracted severe criticism, as Israel and Palestine negotiate for years a Two-state solution.
Trump triggers Intifada with his decree (image: Evan Vucci/AP/dpa)
Third Intifada: what does that mean?
- Had previously been negotiating a Two-state solution, Israel has to get out of the USA, the whole city of Jerusalem awarded. Of Israel head of government Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of a "historic" day, the Palestinians went on the warpath and announced that an Intifada.
- Israel has tightened its military presence in the West Bank, according to trump's announcement immediately, and additional soldiers to the border with the Palestinian territories sent. Politicians in many countries now warn against a resurgence of the middle East conflict.
- The Iran's support to Harakat Hizbullah warn the United States: This step is for you to have a legitimate reason for U.S. troops in to attack Iraq. The Iraqi government, Saudi Arabia, and other States have prompted the U.S. meanwhile, their decision to withdraw. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, was sentenced to Trumps decision: There is "no Alternative to the Two-state solution with Jerusalem as the capital" of both States. The negotiations can only be conducted directly between the two parties, as Guterres.
Intifada: Violent dispute over Jerusalem (image: Pixabay)
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