Violence intensifies in Israel
Oct. 12, 2015
Q: Israel and the territories it controls have been hit by a wave deadly stabbing attacks, shootings and bombs in clashes between Arabs and Jews – triggering fears that the situation could escalate into a wider uprising. Where is Israel?
Circle the area on this map
Q: Israel and the West Bank and Gaza Strip territories were all once called what?
A. Arabia
B. Babylonia
C. Palestine
D. Mesopotamia
Q: The recent unrest has been caused in part by a dispute over control over an area of Jerusalem revered as holy by both Muslims and Jews. Muslims call it the Noble Sanctuary. What it do Jews call it?
A. Temple Mount
B. Mount Sinai
C. Calvary
D. Masada
Q: The thousands of Jews who have moved into the West Bank can vote in Israeli elections, but Arabs there cannot. What is the major reason Israel did not simply annex the West Bank and Gaza and give everyone citizenship?
A. UN wouldn't allow it
B. Arab workers unneeded
C. Arab nations opposed it
D. To maintain a Jewish state
Q: Political leaders are worried the violence could turn into another general uprising by Arab Palestinians protesting Israeli control. What were two earlier uprisings called in Arabic?
A. Fatwa
B. Intifada
C. Hajj
D. Mufti
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