intifada

[ in-tuh-fah-duh ]

noun

1. (sometimes initial capital letter) a revolt begun in December 1987 by Palestinian Arabs to protest Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

intifada

/ ˌɪntɪˈfɑːdə /

noun

1. the Palestinian uprising against Israel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip that started at the end of 1987

intifada

1. Arabic for uprising. Starting in 1987, Palestinians have engaged in an intermittent intifada against Israel on the West Bank and Gaza Strip in their pursuit of a Palestinian state.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intifada¹

1988; < Arabic intif āḍa literally, a shaking off, derivative of f āḍa to shake off

Word History and Origins

Origin of intifada¹

C20: Arabic, literally: uprising

Example Sentences

At City Hall, a protest leader led the crowd in a chant of “There is only one solution, intifada revolution!”

From Los Angeles Times

The guide uses these questions to assess some of the terms and slogans commonly used in the protests, including “From the river to the sea,” “intifada,” “apartheid,” “genocide” and “By any means necessary.”

From Los Angeles Times

It is the largest such action in the West Bank since the days of the second Palestinian intifada, or uprising, two decades ago.

From BBC

Outside, students held signs that said “USC funds genocide” and “long live the student intifada.”

From Los Angeles Times

It is believed to be the first time since the second intifada - a major Palestinian uprising from 2000 to 2005 - that several Palestinian cities have been targeted simultaneously in this way.

From BBC