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Different Academic Perspectives on the First Intifada
From ProCon.org, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that promotes critical thinking and informed citizenship by presenting controversial issues in a straightforward format, this article presents three short short introductions to the First
The First Intifada: Anti-Israel Lies & Intra-Palestinian Violence
From Jewish Virtual Library, a project of the American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise (AICE), this pro-Israel article presents the catalysts and nature of the First Intifada, emphasizing the role of false rumors against Israel in
Yitzhak Rabin’s “Iron Fist” Policy Splits Israelis
Published in the Chicago Tribune during the First Intifada, this article presents the mixed Israeli response to then-Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s orders to respond to the Palestinian uprising with an Iron
How the First Intifada Transformed the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Written by Professor Avraham Sela for Haaretz, Israel’s left-leaning newspaper, this thorough article analyzes how the First Intifada influenced the future of the Arab-Israeli conflict, shifting it from an international
Chava Alberstein: Had Gadya
Written by Chava Alberstein during the First Intifada, Had Gadya is based on an Aramaic song from the Passover Haggadah. While Alberstein’s lyrics mostly come from the traditional text, the
The Story of an IDF Soldier & A Palestinian Protester During the First Intifada
Produced by Martin Fletcher, an author and former NBC News’ Middle East correspondent, this video (05:27) follows the story of an Israeli soldier and Palestinian protester during the First Intifada.
An IDF Soldier During The First Intifada: “It Changed Me Forever”
In this personal article, Ori Weisberg recalls his experiences as a Labor Zionist lone soldier during the First Intifada, emphasizing how his participation in the events created tension between his
The First Intifada: Historical Context, Causes & Outcomes
Produced by OVO, an online video encyclopedia, this link opens up a relatively balanced video presenting an overview of the First Intifada, including the historical context of the uprising, the political and ideological
The First Intifada: Causes, Evolution & Consequences
Produced to mark 30 years since the beginning of the First Intifada by Al Jazeera, a state-funded Qatari news network, this video (02:48) provides a moderate Arab perspective on the causes
What Were the Intifadas?
Created by NowThis News, a liberal American media company, this informative video (05:11) presents an overview of the First and Second Palestinian Intifadas, including the political, economic and ideological causes, the violent and