The start of the first intifada symbolized the accumulated frustration of Palestinians under Israeli occupation and quickly turned into a widespread movement of resistance.

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The start of the first intifada symbolized the accumulated frustration of Palestinians under Israeli occupation and quickly turned into a widespread movement of resistance.

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At the time, illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip had been spreading, while Palestinians struggled economically and endured frequent confrontations with the Israeli army. All that was needed was a spark.

With that, the first Intifada had begun, as the uprising spread to the occupied West Bank in the face of an Israeli crackdown internationally condemned for being excessively violent.

A deterioration in the economic situation because of the Israeli occupation, which had a negative impact on the interests of many social groups, helped to encourage public participation in the Intifada, which won unprecedented and unanimous national support.

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The Israeli occupation of Palestine caused a lot of frustration and anger in Palestinians

The first Intifada quickly spread to other parts of Palestine

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Start of the first Intifada

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With that, the first Intifada had begun, as the uprising spread to the occupied West Bank in the face of an Israeli crackdown internationally condemned for being excessively violent.

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At the time, illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip had been spreading, while Palestinians struggled economically and endured frequent confrontations with the Israeli army. All that was needed was a spark.

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A deterioration in the economic situation because of the Israeli occupation, which had a negative impact on the interests of many social groups, helped to encourage public participation in the Intifada, which won unprecedented and unanimous national support.

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