Intifada Definition & Meaning

intifada
noun
  1. an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000; "the first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993"

"Intifada" in song lyrics

See how intifada is used in real songs:

  • "Is like Gaza on to the dawn of Intifada"
    Rage Against the Machine — War Within a Breath
  • "the palestinian intifada"
    AOL — AOL
  • "second intifada"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "intifada"

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