Can Palestine survive? Official recognition of the state might bring hope to the Palestinian people, despite the dreadful destruction caused by conflict.
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. Comprehension quiz
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What is the meaning of the word “intolerable” in this context?
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Explain the meaning of “brazenly” as it is used in the article, and provide the phrase from the text that contains this word.
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According to the article, what did the UN commission find regarding Israel’s actions in Gaza?
A: The commission found that Israel acted in self-defence.
B: The commission found that Israel had committed genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza.
C: The commission found no evidence of war crimes.
D: The commission found that Israel’s actions were a “complete revision” of relations.
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According to the article, who described the UN report as “a very important document”?
A: King Felipe VI of Spain
B: Israel Katz
C: Michael Higgins, President of Ireland
D: Antonio Guterres
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According to the article, which G7 nations will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN assembly next month?
A: The United States and Japan
B: Britain, France, and Canada
C: Germany and Italy
D: Britain and the United States
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In your own words, what are the basic requirements for an independent nation as mentioned in the article?
Answers
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1. The word "intolerable" means unbearable or something that is too extreme to be dealt with or allowed. 2: The word "brazenly" means to do something in a bold and unashamed way. A close synonym is shamelessly. 3: B, 4: C, 5: B, 6: According to the article, the basic requirements for an independent nation are having internationally agreed boundaries, a capital, and an army.
1. The word "intolerable" means unbearable or something that is too extreme to be dealt with or allowed. 2: The word "brazenly" means to do something in a bold and unashamed way. A close synonym is shamelessly. 3: B, 4: C, 5: B, 6: According to the article, the basic requirements for an independent nation are having internationally agreed boundaries, a capital, and an army.
Glossary
Offensive - Something that causes others to feel hurt, annoyed or upset.
Commission - When a government launches a commission, they appoint an individual to perform a special piece of work. Cyberbullying: Harassing or bullying others online, whether through rumours, threats or posting personal information about a victim. According to the UK's Office of National Statistics, 19% of children aged 10 to 15 experienced online bullying between March 2019 and 2020. Nearsightedness: Also known as myopia. Nearsightedness people find it difficult to see far away objects clearly. Eighth-graders: A class in the American school system spanning ages 13 to 14, the same as Britain's Year 9. Accessible: According to Statista, 3.80 billion people - 48.33% of the world population - own a smartphone. 4.88 billion, or 62.07%, own a mobile. Atlases: In Ancient Greek mythology, Atlas was a Titan condemned to hold up the globe for eternity as punishment for trying to depose the gods. Encyclopaedias: The modern word descends from two separate Greek words, enkyklios paideia, general education, which a 15th-Century scribe accidentally copied as a single word.
Genocide - The annihilation of a people, either through killing of its members, or through the suppression of its culture.
Geneva Convention - International humanitarian laws that defines how people should be treated during war. This includes the treatment of prisoners of war, and the protection of civilians.
Inference - Making conclusions based on evidence and reasoning.
Symbolic - A sign or representation of something else.
Violating - To break a law or agreement.
Sovereignty - The authority of a state to govern itself, or sometimes another state.
Hamas - A militant Palestinian organisation, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007. It is listed as a terrorist organisation in the UK.