Intifada

Look up intifada in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Intifada (انتفاضة intifāḍa(t) ) is an Arabic word which literally means "shaking off," though it is usually translated into English as " uprising " or " resistance " or " rebellion ". It is often used as a term for popular resistance to oppression. Intifada may also refer to these historical events: First Intifada , a Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule from 1987 to 1993 Second Intifada , the violent Palestinian-Israeli conflict from September 2000 to 2005 Third Intifada , a controversial naming of a post-Gaza Invasion Palestinian-Israeli conflict tension March Intifada , a Leftist uprising against the United Kingdom colonial presence in Bahrain in March 1965 Zemla Intifada against Spanish rule in Spanish Sahara, beginning in 1970 1990s Intifada , an uprising in Bahrain demanding a return to democratic rule 1991 uprisings in Iraq against Saddam Hussein Cedar Revolution or Intifada of Independence, the events in Lebanon after Rafiq Hariri's 2005 assassination Independence Intifada (Western Sahara) , demonstrations and riots in Morocco and Western Sahara beginning in May 2005 East Turkestan , a Turkish uprising against China since ages , see also * East Turkestan independence movement Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Intifada . If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.

Look up intifada in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Intifada ( انتفاضة intifāḍ ah ) is an Arabic word which literally means "shake" or "shaking", though it is popularly translated into English as " uprising ", " resistance ", or " rebellion ". An intifada involves a large number of people, hence the word "shaking". It is often used as a term for popular resistance to oppression. Intifada may be used to refer to these events: October Revolution, a series of strikes, riots, and demonstrations in Sudan, that ended with the dissolution of the Abbud military regime and the beginning of second civilian rule in 1964 March Intifada , a leftist uprising against the British colonial presence in Bahrain in March 1965 Zemla Intifada , against Spanish colonial rule in then Spanish Sahara, in June 1970 First Intifada , a Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation lasting from December 1987 to 1993 1990s uprising in Bahrain , an uprising demanding a return to democratic rule, also known as the 1990s Intifada 1991 uprisings in Iraq against Saddam Hussein First Sahrawi Intifada , protests by Sahrawi acitvists in the Western Sahara, south of Morocco Second Intifada , a period of intensified Israeli-Palestinian violence, which began in late September 2000 and ended around 2005 Cedar Revolution or "Intifada of Independence", the events in Lebanon after Rafic Hariri's 2005 assassination Independence Intifada (Western Sahara) or Second Sahrawi Intifada, demonstrations and riots in Western Sahara, south of Morocco, beginning in May 2005 Arab Spring , a revolutionary wave which began on 18 December 2010 in Tunisia Tunisian Revolution , often named the Tunisian Intifada Yemeni Revolution , often named the Yemeni Intifada Egyptian Revolution of 2011 , often named Egyptian Intifada Protests in Sudan (2011–13) , often named Sudanese Intifada Silent Intifada , a series of violent acts and attacks in Jerusalem in 2014 sometimes referred to as the Third Intifada

Arabic term for an uprising or rebellion Not to be confused with Infitah . An intifada ( intifāḍah ) is a rebellion or uprising , or a resistance movement . It is a key concept in contemporary Arabic usage referring to a legitimate uprising against oppression.

Arabic term for uprising or rebellion Not to be confused with Infitah . An intifada ( intifāḍah ) is a rebellion or uprising , or a resistance movement . It is a key concept in contemporary Arabic usage referring to a legitimate uprising against oppression.

Arabic term for uprising or rebellion Intifada ( Arabic : انتفاضة , romanized : intifāḍah ) is an Arabic word for a rebellion or uprising , or a resistance movement . It can also be used to refer to a civilian uprising against oppression. In the 20th century, the word intifada has been used in to describe various uprisings. In the Iraqi Intifada in 1952, Iraqi parties took to the streets to protest their monarchy. Other later examples include the Western Sahara 's Zemla Intifada , the First Sahrawi Intifada , and the Second Sahrawi Intifada . In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict context, it refers to uprising by Palestinian people against Israeli occupation or Israel , involving both violent and nonviolent methods of resistance, including the First Intifada (1987–1993) and the Second Intifada (2000–2005). In usage outside of the Arab World, the word primarily refers to the two Palestinian uprisings against Israeli occupation. In Arabic-language usage, any uprising can be referred to as an intifada, including the 1916 Easter Rising , the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising , and the 1949 Jeju uprising . The Encyclopedia of Political Revolutions . The word intifada means to throw off something that oppresses. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.) Shulevitz, Judith (8 May 2024). Etymologically, intifada denotes a shaking-off, but in contemporary Arabic, it means an uprising: For instance, a 1952 uprising in Iraq against the Hashemite monarchy is referred to in Arabic as an intifada. But in English, including in English-language dictionaries and encyclopedias, the word refers primarily to two periods of sustained Palestinian revolt, the First and Second Intifadas.