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WK12 Al-Aqsa Intifada
WK12 Al-Aqsa Intifada
Al-Aqsa Intifada
14 May 2020
Topics
• Background of Al-Aqsa Intifada
• The development of Al-Aqsa Intifada
• Crucial events during Al-Aqsa Intifada
• The influence of Al-Aqsa Intifada
Background of Al- • Ariel Sharon, the leader of Likud, visited Al-Aqsa
Aqsa Intifada compound on 28 September 2000.
SourceL https://www.gettyimages.com
Al-Aqsa Compound
Source: www.islamiclandmarks.com/
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Source: wikipedia
Dome of the Rock
Source: wikipedia
Failure of the Oslo Peace Process (review)
• 1. Israel continuous annexation of Palestine lands,
expansion of settlements and checkpoint.
• 2. Failure of Final status negotiation
• 3. Corruption and dysfunction of the PA
The development of Al-Aqsa Intifada
• After Mahmoud Abbas became the first Prime Minister of the PA, the Quartet
(US, EU, Russia and the UN) issued the Road Map, demanding Palestinians’
renouncement of terrorism, and creation of a provisional Palestinian state
with temporary borders.
• Results:
• Fatah won the majority of the seats.
• Hamas won one-third of seats.
PLC election, 20 January 1996
PLC election, 25 January 2006
Source: Wiki
The influence of Al-Aqsa Intifada