Intifada (noun)

  1. A Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, beginning in 1987 and continuing into the early 21st century.
  2. A general uprising or rebellion, especially one against an established government or occupying force.

Origin:

Arabic, literally "shaking off".

Examples:

  1. The first Intifada was marked by acts of violence and civil disobedience.
  2. The Intifada was a turning point in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
  3. The second Intifada began in 2000 and was marked by suicide bombings and other forms of violent attacks.
  4. The Intifada was a response to the increasing frustration and anger of the Palestinian people.
  5. The Intifada was a grassroots movement that emerged spontaneously and developed into a full-scale rebellion.
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