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Worksheet: Palestinian Nationalism and the Intifadas

Consolidation and analysis

Peace was negotiated by leaders, but the conflict was lived by ordinary Palestinians. Study the uprisings and the refugee experience as historical phenomena, accurately and proportionately.

Q1. What was the PLO and who led it for most of the period?

Q2. Explain why the Palestinian refugee question was such an obstacle to peace.

Q3. Complete the table contrasting the two Intifadas.

FeatureFirst Intifada (1987)Second Intifada (2000)
Character
Trigger
Effect on peace

Q4. Analyse how the First and Second Intifadas had different effects on the peace process.