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9 Cards in this Set
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What is the Balfour Declaration?
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The U.K. will help with the establishment of a Jewish home in Palestine.
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What happened to Palestine when Israel was established in 1948?
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they became refugees in other countries.
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What are the differences between Israel and Turkey?
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Israel's capital is not internationally recognized wherein Turkey's is.
Turkey is not a nuclear country wherein Israel is. Turkey is a secular wherein Israel is not. |
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How does the jewish state of Israel contradicts with democracies of the west?
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It do not have a constitution
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What are some of the religion-state conflicts in Israel?
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civil marriages are not allowed, regulation of public transportation on Saturdays, religious law prohibits women from from appearing as witnesses.
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What are ultra-orthodox Jews?
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they are mostly mizrahi Jews (middle east origin).
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Who were the founders of Israel?
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founders of Israel were Ashkenazi jews who are european and American elite jews.
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What was the Lavon's affair
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Israel spy ring in Egypt planted bombs in several buildings. They were caught and executed by Nasser.
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Who is Golda Meir?
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Was the most powerful woman in Israel. She was forced to resign by the war.
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