Introduction

Welcome to the Arab-Israeli Conflict Course.

Before we start, please make sure that your computer can play videos and open pdf files.

In this course you will know factual information about the Arab-Israeli Conflict that influences vitally the Middle East politics.

No previous knowledge is required to enroll. The course is suitable for zero-knowledge learners and suitable for political sciences students, international relations, and world history students.

The course consists of three sections: The Roots of Conflict, The Everlasting Wars, and The Impossible Compromise.

The Roots of Conflict section consists of two lectures, then The Everlasting Wars consists of four lectures, and The Impossible Compromise consists of one lecture.

At the end of each section there is a video-worksheet in which you are required to answer the questions in the comments.

In section one, The Roots of Conflict, we explore the deeply-rooted historical causes of the conflict and how the entire issue began. We study the religious borders of Israel State in Judaism and Islam. We also explore the importance of Jerusalem in both Islam and Judaism.

In section two we explore how the modern Israel State was founded and the major wars between Arabs and Israelis.

In section three we approach the current political scene. This part acquaints the students with the post-wars stage, negotiations. and current political players in the region.

Now watch the video introduction of the course and feel free to leave a comment when you have any question

Let's start!