After the setback, it took the West Bank and Gaza Strip two full decades to take the initiative. The first intifada was the “Intifada of Stones,” which was considered the greatest popular liberation movement of the twentieth century.
In recent years, a new, rebellious generation has emerged, characterized by its ferocity and rejection of reality. Israel has reclassified the border with Gaza as a hot plate, while Jordan has re-classified it as a border with Jordan. The countries of the region are striving with all to maintain the status quo, while the international powers and Palestinian Authority share the need to maintain them.