| A | B |
|---|
| language spoken by majority in Middle East | Arabic |
| nickname for Middle East | Crossroads of the World |
| the "first" monotheist | Abraham |
| Golan Heights, West Bank, Gaza | Occupied/Disputed Territories |
| most sacred city for Islam | Mecca |
| international interest in Iran because of | Oil |
| Political movement closely associated with Israel | Zionism |
| oldest of 3 religions | Judaism |
| Allah and the 5 pillars | Islam |
| Torah and Temple | Judaism |
| Western/Wailing wall | Judaism |
| Koran and mosque | Islam |
| Old and new testaments | Christianity |
| Lent and Easter | Christianity |
| Hebrew | Judaism |
| Dome of the Rock | Islam |
| voice of Palestinians | PLO |
| document declaring British support for a Jewish homeland | Balfour Declaration |
| built to keep suicide bombers out of Israel | Security fence |
| Palestinian refugee camp in West Bank | Deheishe |
| Islamic resistant group that controls Gaza, trained and funded by Iranians | Hamas |
| sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | Jerusalem |
| According to "Promises", these kids had more freedom of movement | jewish kids |
| character in "Promises" that changes the most | Faraj |
| considered an extremist organization; (Party of God) | Hezbollah |
| U.S. closest ally in Middle East | Israel |
| Protests against authoritarian rule; calling for end to corruption, economic opportunities, and more democracy | Arab Spring |
