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- 4. Jews believe the land of Israel is rightfully theirs because it was promised to them by who?
- 6. To divide something into parts, like land in Middle East after WWI.
- 9. This country was founded in 1948 to give Jewish people their own nation.
- 10. This agreement, made by Britain and France, led to the partitioning of the Middle East (2 words, no spaces or dashes).
- 11. This organization authorized the creation of Israel (2 words, no spaces or dashes).
- 12. Land that is occupied and ruled by a specific group of people. Several groups in Southwest Asia seek one of these.
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- 1. This nationalist movement pushed for the development of a Jewish nation.
- 2. The West Bank and Gaza Strip make up this region in the Middle East.
- 3. This city, located in both Israel and the West Bank, is considered Holy to Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
- 5. This Empire controlled most of SW Asia before WWI.
- 7. A person seeking a safe place after being forced to flee their home. They are often escaping violence or war.
- 8. Extreme pride in being a part of one's country.