noun
- A sustained campaign of violent resistance or uprising, especially the Palestinian uprisings against Israeli occupation.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to specific historical Palestinian uprisings (First Intifada, Second Intifada); From Arabic, literally meaning 'shaking off' or 'uprising'
Examples
- The First Intifada began in 1987 as a Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule.
- The Second Intifada lasted from 2000 to 2005 and resulted in significant casualties.
- The term intifada has been used to describe other popular uprisings in the Middle East.
- International observers documented the events of the intifada with concern.
- The intifada represented a shift in Palestinian resistance tactics.
- News coverage of the intifada sparked global debate about the conflict.