Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid call for a "two-state solution" between Israel and Palestine.
Bell Ringer Assignment
CLIP #1: According to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, what was discussed during the meeting with President Biden? What was "stressed?"
CLIP #1: Access the BBC article using the link below. What differences exist between the border maps from 1949, after the Six Day War in 1967, and the present day?
CLIP #1: For what reasons does Abbas want to return to the pre-1967 borders from before the Six Day War (the 1949 lines)?
CLIP #1: What has Palestine "committed" to, and what do they want the United States and Israel to do?
CLIP #1: Summarize the message that Abbas has for the "leaders of Israel."
CLIP #2: What does Israel "strive" for, and what is the "right thing" moving forward?
CLIP #2: According to Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, what is peace?
CLIP #2: What "one condition" does Israel have for the two-state solution? Why?
CLIP #2: Summarize Lapid's comments about what has happened since Israel left the Gaza Strip. Why has Israel not yet "lifted the restrictions" on the area?
CLIP #2: What is Israel's security "guaranteed by," and upon whom is the "burden of proof?"