Matching Pairs Important terms to understand the conflictOnline version Match the term to its explanation by Jeny Dementeva 1 Palestinian Authority (PA) 2 Apartheid 3 Ethnic Cleansing/Genocide 4 Intifada 5 Hamas 6 Jihad 7 FATAH struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam, justifying acts of violence and terrorism against western nations and civilians. A policy or system of institutionalized racism or discrimination based on race. The term comes from the Afrikaans word for “separateness”. internationally designated terrorist organization that governs the Gaza Strip. Represents Palestinian nationalist and social democratic party. Civil control over West Bank areas A and B. An Arabic word that means “shaking off.” Has become a term representative of violence uprisings of Palestinians against Israel. A systematic destruction of a group of people because of their ethnicity, nationality, religion, or race. Indicates a decrease in the population. The governing body of the West Bank. Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), was elected president in 2005 to a four-year term.