intifada

American  

[in-tuh-fah-duh] / ˌɪn təˈfɑ də /

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a revolt begun in December 1987 by Palestinian Arabs to protest Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

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intifada British  

/ ˌɪntɪˈfɑːdə /

noun

1. the Palestinian uprising against Israel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that started at the end of 1987

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intifada Cultural  

1. Arabic for uprising. Starting in 1987, Palestinians have engaged in an intermittent intifada against Israel on the West Bank and Gaza Strip in their pursuit of a Palestinian state.

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Etymology

Origin of intifada

1988; < Arabic intif āḍa literally, a shaking off, derivative of f āḍa to shake off

Example Sentences

David Ossip, president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, said moves to ban "intifada" chants was a "watershed moment" in confronting hate and incitement.

From BBC

The term intifada came into popular use during the Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip in 1987.

From BBC

It is the largest such action in the West Bank since the days of the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising, two decades ago.

From BBC

It is believed to be the first time since the second intifada - a major Palestinian uprising from 2000 to 2005 - that several Palestinian cities have been targeted simultaneously in this way.

From BBC

Palestinians have launched two intifadas against Israel — one in the late 1980s and one in the early 2000s.

From Seattle Times