the first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
intifāḍah — (Arabic; shaking off ) Palestinian revolt (1987–93, 2000– ) against the Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. Initially a spontaneous reaction to 20 years of occupation and worsening economic conditions, it was soon taken over by… … Universalium
intifadah — n. uprising of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in protest of Israeli occupation and political policies (1987 1993 and started again as from 2000) … English contemporary dictionary
Israel — /iz ree euhl, ray /, n. 1. a republic in SW Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948. 5,534,672; 7984 sq. mi. (20,679 sq. km). Cap.: Jerusalem. 2. the people traditionally descended from Jacob; the Hebrew or Jewish people. 3 … Universalium
jordan — /jawr dn/, n. Brit. Dial. See chamber pot. [1350 1400; ME jurdan urinal, perh. after JORDAN, the river, by coarse jesting] * * * Jordan Introduction Jordan Background: For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946 … Universalium
Jordan — Jordanian /jawr day nee euhn/, n., adj. /jawr dn/; for 3 also Fr. /zhawrdd dahonn /, n. 1. David Starr /stahr/, 1851 1931, U.S. biologist and educator. 2. June, born 1936, U.S. poet, novelist, and essayist. 3. Marie Ennemond Camille /mann rddee… … Universalium
Palestine — /pal euh stuyn / for 1, 2; /pal euh steen / for 3, n. 1. Also called Holy Land. Biblical name, Canaan. an ancient country in SW Asia, on the E coast of the Mediterranean. 2. a former British mandate (1923 48) comprising part of this country,… … Universalium
Gaza Strip — a coastal area on the E Mediterranean: formerly in the Palestine mandate, occupied by Israel 1967 94; since 1994 under Palestinian self rule. * * * Gaza Strip Introduction Gaza Strip Background: The Israel PLO Declaration of Principles on Interim … Universalium
Abbas, Mahmoud — also called Abu Mazen born 1935, Zefat, Palestine [now in Israel] Palestinian leader. Abbas earned a law degree from the University of Damascus and a doctorate in history from Moscow State University. In the late 1950s he was one of the founders… … Universalium
Second Intifada — Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and Arab–Israeli conflict Clockwise from above: A masked P … Wikipedia
Hamas — /hah mahs/, n. a Palestinian Islamic movement engaged in grass roots organizing and terrorism against Israel. [ < Ar hamas, lit., zeal] * * * acronym of Ḥarakat al Muqāwimah al Islāmiyyah ( Islamic Resistance Movement ) (Arabic; Zeal ) Militant… … Universalium
