Many Countries Angry About Israel

許多國家對以色列感到憤怒


Introduction

Eight countries and Palestinian groups are angry. They say Israel burned mosques and took church land in the West Bank.

八個國家與巴勒斯坦組織表示憤怒。他們稱以色列在西岸焚燒清真寺並奪取教堂土地。

Main Body

Countries like Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia say this is against the law. They say some people burned mosques. These countries want a separate state for Palestinians.

埃及、約旦和沙烏地阿拉伯等國家表示,這樣做是違法的。他們稱有些人焚燒了清真寺。這些國家希望巴勒斯坦人能擁有一個獨立國家。

In East Jerusalem, Israel took land from a Greek church. Palestinian leaders say Israel takes land and buildings often. They say this makes the situation more dangerous.

在東耶路撒冷,以色列奪取了一座希臘教堂的土地。巴勒斯坦領導人表示,以色列經常奪取土地和建築物。他們認為這會讓局勢變得更加危險。

Many people died or got hurt since October 2023. A big court says Israel's control of the land is illegal. Many people now live in areas they should not.

自2023年10月以來,許多人死亡或受傷。一家高級法院裁定以色列對該土地的控制是非法的。目前許多人居住在不應居住的區域。

Conclusion

The situation is very bad. People are fighting over land and religious buildings.

情況非常糟糕。人們正為了土地和宗教建築而鬥爭。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡️ The 'Power' Word: SAY

In this text, the word say is used everywhere. It is the most useful word for a beginner to report information.

How it works:

  • They say... → People believe this is true.
  • Countries say... → Official governments are speaking.
  • Leaders say... → The bosses are speaking.

🛠 Building Sentences

Notice how the article uses a simple pattern: [Person/Group] + say + [The Fact].

  • Palestinian leaders (Who) + say (Action) + Israel takes land (Fact).

Try these simple swaps:

  • I say \rightarrow it is cold.
  • My teacher says \rightarrow English is easy.
  • The news says \rightarrow it will rain.

🌍 Vocabulary: 'Land' & 'Buildings'

These are 'concrete nouns' (things you can touch).

Land\text{Land} \rightarrow Ground / Earth / Soil Buildings\text{Buildings} \rightarrow Houses / Schools / Mosques / Churches

Vocabulary Learning

separate (adj.)
Not joined with other things; alone.
Example:The children sleep in separate bedrooms.
situation (n.)
The set of things that are happening at a particular time.
Example:The traffic situation is very bad today.
dangerous (adj.)
Something that can hurt you or cause a problem.
Example:It is dangerous to walk alone at night.
illegal (adj.)
Against the law; not allowed by the government.
Example:It is illegal to drive without a license.
religious (adj.)
Connecting to beliefs in a god or a religion.
Example:They visit religious buildings like churches and mosques.
Practice A2 words in a crossword