50 Years Anniversary of Israel: 1983
1983 - 1987
THE INTIFADA - 1987
Twenty years after the Six Day War the Arab population of the territories began a popular uprising,
known in Arabic as the “intifada” or “shaking off”. Difficult living conditions combined with a sense
of frustration contributed in no small measure to this uprising. Travelers in Judea and Samaria were
frequently stoned, and terror attacks increased against residents of Israel. The IDF was required to
fight a type of war to which it was not accustomed - a war against stone-throwing children. The
Israeli public began to question the necessity of holding on to these territories, and many felt that
there was no alternative to peace negotiations. The intifada constituted another stage in the
Israeli-Arab conflict and was undoubtedly a major factor in the beginnings of a dialogue between
Israel and the Palestinians.
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