5 épisodes
The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Explained Emma Condon
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- Histoire
This podcast, created by a teenager and for teenagers, sorts out the facts of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. It's for listeners who have opinions but need facts. It's for those who feel ignorant. It's for those who are tired of searching for the unbiased story. It's the basics, it's the vital moments, it's the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Explained.
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Episode Five: The Suez Crisis
Tensions in the Middle East came to a boiling point in 1956. Israel and Egypt were already at odds with one another and, when Egyptian President Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, he sparked an international crisis that would eventually involve Britain, France, and the United States.
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Episode Four: Palestinian Refugees and the State of Israel
The War of 1948 resulted in a refugee crisis in the Middle East that we still see the effects of today. In this episode, we examine the lives of Palestinian refugees throughout the Arab world. We also discuss some of the challenges Israel faced as a new nation.
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Episode Three: The UN Partition Plan and The War of 1948
In this episode, we talk about the dissolution of British rule in Palestine. After continued violence and economic uncertainty, Britain turns over the question of Palestine to the UN. The result: a partition plan and a war.
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Episode Two: Life in Mandatory Palestine, The Arab-Revolt, and The White Paper
In this secondary episode, we discuss mandatory Palestine from 1920-1939. What was life like and how did it shape the conflict as a whole? We also tackle two major turning points in the history of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: the Arab-Revolt and the White Paper.
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Episode One: Origins of the Conflict
In this introductory episode, the podcast covers the downfall of the Ottoman Empire, Zionism, the Balfour Declaration, and the Arab Revolt of 1936.