Palestinians

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/palestinians

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who are the Palestinians?The Palestinians are an Arab group from the Levant who speak Palestinian Arabic and share a rich cultural and historical identity.
2. Why do many Palestinians live outside of Israel and the West Bank?Many were displaced during the 1948 Nakba and the 1967 Six-Day War, creating a large diaspora of refugees and stateless people.

Ethnonational group: A group defined by shared ethnicity, culture, language, and a sense of national belonging.
Levant: A historical and geographical term for the Eastern Mediterranean region, including modern-day Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan.
Palestinian diaspora: The dispersion of Palestinian people from their homeland, resulting in communities living worldwide.
Stateless persons: Individuals not recognized as citizens by any state, often facing significant legal and practical challenges.