Question

1. the sunni-shia divide began as a disagreement over who should lead after _______________

b. israel

1. israel was created in _______________ as a homeland for the jewish people.
2. before israel existed, the region was inhabited mostly by _______________ communities who had lived there for centuries.
3. multiple _______________ and terrorism have occurred since the creation of israel due to unresolved issues.
4. gaza & hamas
5. hamas is a palestinian militant and political group founded in _______________
6. the gaza strip is a crowded palestinian territory controlled by _______________.

Explanation:

1. Q19: The Sunni-Shia split originated after the death of the Prophet Muhammad, over who should succeed him as leader of the Muslim community.
2. Q20: The modern state of Israel was established as a homeland for Jewish people in 1948.
3. Q21: Prior to Israel's creation, the region (Mandatory Palestine) was mostly inhabited by Palestinian Arab communities with long-standing roots there.
4. Q22: Since Israel's founding, unresolved territorial, religious, and political issues have led to multiple wars and acts of terrorism.
5. Q23: Hamas, the Palestinian militant and political organization, was founded in 1987 during the First Intifada.
6. Q24: The Gaza Strip, a densely populated Palestinian territory, has been controlled by Hamas since 2007.

Answer:

1. the death of the Prophet Muhammad
2. 1948
3. Palestinian Arab
4. wars
5. 1987
6. Hamas