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Chapter 10 – The Arab Spring and the New Era of Uncertainty General El-Sisi led the charge against the elected and ruling coalition of Hizballah and Hamas in 2013. 

Please pick all the correct answers: What are the most significant developments in the Middle East over the past decade according to Schwedler’s last chapter: Future Trends and Prospects

Please match the term/date/event with the correct description: 

The term Palestinians refers to the Arabs – Christian, Muslim, and Druze – who have lived in Palestine for centuries. The use of the term Israeli originated with the establishment of Israel on May 15, 1948, when the collective reference to Jews was replaced by the term Israelis.  

On August 4, 2020, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions occurred in Beirut port and damaged over half the city. The explosion resulted from detonation of tons of ammonium nitrate. The Beirut port explosion killed 218 people, and wounded 7000 people, while causing a damage of 77,000 apartments and displacing over 300,000 people.

Jordan: Please match the correct term with its definition/explanation – thank you.

Please match the correct term with its definition/explanation – thank you. (Chapter 8: International Relations)

Republic of Yemen The age distribution of Yemen’s population is remarkable: with close to 63% of Yemenis under the age of 25, the country has among the youngest populations in the world, making the demand for education, housing, and other public infrastructure pressing issues of national significance. 

In what year did Israel come to occupy the West Bank and the Gaza Strip?

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Please match the correct term/concept/name with its definition/meaning – thank you.