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This weeks lesson:
Killings raise war fears in the Middle East
-- 08/05/2024

Q: The bombing deaths of two top Palestinian leaders in the capitals of Lebanon and Iran last week raised fears that Israel’s fighting in Gaza could expand into a much more serious regional war. Where are the countries of Iran, Lebanon, and Israel in the Middle East?

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Q: The United States said it would deploy additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East as Iran threatened Israel with "harsh punishment" for the killing of the top leader of which militant Palestinian group backed by Iran?

A. Hamas
B. Hezbollah



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Common Core State Standard
RH.CCS.7 Grades 6-12: Students are asked to locate a country or geographical area on a map, connecting information with a specific location. Then, students answer a series of quiz questions based on a current news event happening in that location. Students must combine their prior knowledge with information presented in the question to determine the correct answers.