History GCSE
First Palestinian Intifada
What First Palestinian Intifada means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of First Palestinian Intifada
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A spontaneous grassroots uprising against Israeli rule in the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip between 1987 and 1993.
Topics that use First Palestinian Intifada
- Option P5: Key topic 3: Attempts at a solution, 1974–95 - 2 The Palestinian issue (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- grassroots uprising
- occupied territories
- Operation Peace for Galilee
- Oslo Accords
- PLO
- Sabra and Shatila massacres
- Hezbollah
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