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This section presents a collection of original historical maps of Israel and Palestine, illustrating the evolution of the region, with its political structures, territories, and borders, from early periods to the present day. These maps highlight how historical events and trends, political reforms, territorial reorganizations, and regional identities have shaped the history and historical geography of these lands over time. Designed for educational use, the collection provides clear and accessible visual resources suitable for classroom teaching, school projects, and introductory historical study.

Israel and Palestine: An Intractable Conflict?

The conflict appears intractable because it is a contest over the same land by two peoples who always believed they had valid title to it and who hoped that the other side would in time give up or go away. One side won the war, the other lost, but the contest is as alive as ever.

Edward Said (1999)

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  • Sykes-Picot Agreement (1916) — a map showing the Franco‑British plan to divide Ottoman Arab provinces into spheres of influence during World War I, illustrating early international proposals that shaped later territorial arrangements in the Middle East;
  • Jabotinsky's Jewish State (1930s) — a map reflecting Ze’ev Jabotinsky’s territorial vision for a future Jewish state, highlighting proposed borders and political aspirations within the broader debates of interwar Zionist thought and regional planning;
  • King Abdullah's Plan (1947) — a map presenting King Abdullah of Transjordan’s territorial proposal during the end of the Mandate, illustrating his vision for integrating Arab areas of Palestine within a broader Hashemite framework;
  • Golda Meir's Plan (1947)  — a map depicting Golda Meir’s territorial proposal at the close of the Mandate period, showing her preferred borders and political arrangements within evolving Zionist discussions on partition and statehood;
  • First Bernadotte Plan (1948) — a map outlining Count Folke Bernadotte’s initial UN proposal during the 1948 war, suggesting territorial divisions and administrative arrangements aimed at stabilizing the region and resolving emerging disputes;
  • Second Bernadotte Plan (1948) — a map illustrating Bernadotte’s revised UN proposal, presenting adjusted borders and governance structures intended to address wartime realities and offer a diplomatic framework for the region’s future;
  • PLO Charter (1968) — a map representing the territorial claims articulated in the 1968 PLO Charter, emphasizing the movement’s vision of Palestine’s borders and its approach to national identity and historical continuity;
  • King Hussein's Plan (1972) — a map showing King Hussein’s proposed territorial arrangement for Israel and Palestine, reflecting Jordan’s diplomatic efforts to outline a political settlement and define future regional borders;
  • Hamas Charter (2017) — a map illustrating territorial positions expressed in Hamas’s 2017 document, highlighting its stated vision of Palestine’s borders within contemporary political discourse and evolving regional dynamics;
  • Trump Plan (2020) — a map presenting the territorial outlines of the 2020 U.S. proposal, showing suggested borders, administrative zones, and political arrangements intended to frame a negotiated resolution between Israelis and Palestinians.

HISTORICAL MAPS...

Sykes-Picot Agreement (1916)

This agreement divided Ottoman Middle East territories between Britain and France, creating spheres of influence in modern-day Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine.

King Abdullah's Plan (1947)

In 1947, King Abdullah I proposed annexing Arab Palestine to Transjordan, offering Jewish autonomy within an enlarged kingdom, rejected by Zionists seeking an independent state.

See also :

Palestine in Ten Maps — original historical maps of the territorial evolution of the Palestinian Question;

Israel and Palestine on the Map — original historical maps of the territorial evolution of Israel and Palestine;

Palestine: History, Borders, Maps — original & curated historical maps of Israel and Palestine;

Historical Maps of Israel & Palestine — curated links to historical maps and resources covering Israeli and Palestinian history;

Historical Geography of Palestine — maps from G. A. Smith, Atlas of the Historical Geography of the Holy Land (1915). 

PALESTINE IN TEN MAPS (AND MORE)...

Sources, Methodology & Educational Use:  The maps presented on this page are original creations produced for EdMaps by Dr. Cristian Ionita. Each map is based on verified historical data relating to the territorial evolution of the historical Palestine and the new political entities of Israel and Arab Palestine, including changes in borders, administrative structures, and regional historical developments. The maps are designed according to established practices in historical cartography, including source analysis, period contextualization, and visual clarity. The collection is curated to support teaching, learning, and public understanding of the region’s historical geography, and is intended for educational and non‑commercial use.

EdMaps — Historical Cartography for Education 

EdMaps provides original maps and curated historical maps designed to support teaching, learning, and public understanding of territorial evolution and administrative history. The original maps are created by Dr. Cristian Ionita, and all curated maps are selected from public archives, historical collections, and private holdings, and are presented for educational and non‑commercial use. 

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