Which term refers to Palestinian uprisings against occupation, including the first and second waves?

• A. Arab Spring
• B. World Bank
• C. Intifada
• D. IMF

Answer: (C)

Intifada is the term that denotes Palestinian uprisings against occupation. It literally means “shaking off” or an uprising, and it’s used specifically to describe the Palestinian movements against Israeli rule, including two major waves. The first Intifada emerged in 1987 and lasted into the early 1990s, opening a period of wide-based civil disobedience, protests, and clashes in the West Bank and Gaza. The second Intifada, often called Al-Aqsa Intifada, began around 2000 and continued for several years, marked by renewed and deeper confrontations.

The other terms don’t fit because the Arab Spring refers to a broader set of uprisings across the Arab world starting around 2010, not the Palestinian context, while the World Bank and IMF are international financial institutions, not movements or uprisings.