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International
Form Time | Politics | Citizenship | PSHE

Gaza war is ‘horrendous’ says UN chief

Mercy meeting: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he would be willing to meet with Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly next week to discuss the situation in Gaza.

Can Palestine survive? Official recognition of the state might bring hope to the Palestinian people, despite the dreadful destruction caused by conflict.

Comprehension quiz

  1. The word “intolerable” most closely means:

    A: Tolerable

    B: Unbearable

    C: Understandable

    D: Unimaginable

  2. Which word is the closest to the word “destruction” as used in this article?

    A: Creation

    B: Damage

    C: Building

    D: Preservation

  3. Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:

    according to the us secretary of state this decision will have given courage to hamas and made it harder to achieve peace

  4. According to the article, what is one of the requirements for a nation that Palestine lacks?

  5. Why might Britain and its allies be recognising Palestine as a state, according to the article?

    A: Because they believe it will bring peace to the region.

    B: As a political move to reassure voters at home who are shocked by the war.

    C: Because they believe it is a good way to punish Hamas.

    D: To go against the wishes of the United Nations.

  6. How many UN member states recognise Palestine according to the article, and which two important countries are mentioned as having refused to?

Answers

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1. B, 2.B, 3. According to the US Secretary of State, this decision will have given courage to Hamas and made it harder to achieve peace. 4. The article states that "Palestine has few of the requirements for an independent nation." 5. B, 6. According to the article, 147 out of 193 UN member states recognise Palestine.
1. B, 2.B, 3. According to the US Secretary of State, this decision will have given courage to Hamas and made it harder to achieve peace. 4. The article states that "Palestine has few of the requirements for an independent nation." 5. B, 6. According to the article, 147 out of 193 UN member states recognise Palestine.