History GCSE
'land for peace'
What 'land for peace' means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of 'land for peace'
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The formula established by UN Resolution 242, calling for Israeli withdrawal from territories occupied in the recent conflict and acknowledgement of the sovereignty and political independence of every state in the area.
Topics that use 'land for peace'
- Option P5: Key topic 2: The escalating conflict, 1964–73 - 2 Aftermath of the 1967 war (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Refugees and displacement
- Religious significance
- Strategic geography
- Suez Canal
- UN Resolution 242
- War of Attrition
- Demographics and occupation
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