Intifada

The term Intifada—derived from the verb nafada (“to shake off”) in Arabic—refers to two Palestinian popular uprisings against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. The First Intifada (1987-91) was defined by widespread Palestinian civil disobedience, including labour strikes, prisoner hunger strikes and refusal to to pay taxes to Israel.[1] The Second Intifada (2000-05) followed the breakdown of the Oslo peace process, and was marked by violent Israeli repression and armed resistance by Palestinian militant groups.[2]

Sources

1. Palestinian Journeys. 2017. The Aqsa Intifada and the End of an Era in Palestinian Politics
2. Oslo II Accord. 1995. Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip Art.XXXI