Question

1. give definitions to the following words based on their appositives (the words are highlighted in the text.)

• holocaust =
• united nations =
• hammas =

antisemitism
zionist movement

Explanation:

To define these terms, we rely on historical and political knowledge:

• Holocaust: The systematic, state - sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators during World War II, along with the persecution of other groups like Roma, disabled people, etc.
• United Nations: An intergovernmental organization established in 1945 to promote international cooperation, peace and security, economic development, social progress, and human rights.
• Hamas (note: the correct spelling is Hamas): A Palestinian Sunni - Islamic fundamentalist political and military organization that governs the Gaza Strip and has a complex role in the Israeli - Palestinian conflict, with goals related to Palestinian self - determination and resistance to Israeli occupation.

Answer:

• Holocaust = The systematic, state - sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews (and other groups) by the Nazis in WWII.
• United Nations = An intergovernmental org (1945) for global cooperation, peace, etc.
• Hamas = A Palestinian political - military org governing Gaza, involved in Israeli - Palestinian conflict.