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1948 War
Israel declared independence. Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, & Iraq attacked Israel.
Israel gained land. Egypt gained the Gaza Strip and Jordan gained the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and Jews became refugees. -
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Arab-Israel Conflict
A Arad-Israel conflict has been going on since 1948 to present day -
Six day war
Egypt blocked Israel. Egypt, Jordan, Syria & Iraq borders and made threatening statements. Israellaunched a preemptive strike.
Israel captured the West bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, the Golan Heights from Syria and the Gaza strip and all the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt. -
Attrition Battles
Between Egypt and Israel. Egypt wanted more land causing the war between Israel and Egypt. Egypt lost the war, leading to more wars in the future.
No territory was exchanged between Egypt and Israel. -
Settlement Construction Begins
Settlements are illegal Jewish- only communities build by Isreal. Israels policy of building settlements in occupied territory is one of the core issues in the conflict. A peace plan called "land of peace"The settlement has an economic dimension government spending per citizen in Jewish Settlements. Many peace plans have been made but never succeeded. -
The October war
Fought by the coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria against Israel hoping to win back land that was lost to Israel.
Israel won once again. Which lead to Egypts president to finally seek peace. Israel fulfilled the 1979. Peace treaty by returning the last segment of the sinai peninsula to Egypt. -
Egypt and Israel Sign a Pease Agreement
This peace agreement ending three decades of hostilities between Egypt and Israel. Sadat and Begin were jointly awarded the 1978 nobel prize for peace -
The 1982 Lebanon War
Began on June 6 1982. This was when israeli forces invaded. This was supposed to be a short-term military operation.This war broke out many others following it. Palestinians didn’t Agree with Israel. -
The first Intifada
This was a palestinian uprising against the israeli occupation of the west bank and gaza.Hundred of thousands of palestinians engaged in a variety of civil disobedience. The intifada demonstrated to the world the legitimate national sentiments of the palestinian people. -
The Osol Accords
These were a set of agreements between the governments of Israel and the P.L.O. This was suppose to end the years of fighting.Leads to more arguments and fighting towards the future. -
Israel and Jordan sign a peace treaty
Signed October 26 1994. Jordan and Israel maintain good neighborly relations by cooperating in many spheres on joint projects.
This would help Israel and Jordan to get along even though the arguing wouldn’t stop completely. -
Camp David Summit
Summit meeting in Camp David between united states president Israeli prime minister and Palestinian authority chairman. Somewhat came to an agreement front the argument for only a short amount of time. -
The second Intifada
The second Palestinian uprising against Israel. End of September 2000. Israels and Palestinians try to come to an agreement but the arguing continues -
Israel begins constructing the West Bank barrier
Hundred of Palestinian suicide bombing and terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians In response Israel decided to build a wall. 1,000 Innocent people killed and about 1,000 wounded. -
Arab Peace Initiative is proposed
By the Arab league this was never debated seriously by the Israeli government. This calls for Israel to withdraw from the Arab territories. This helped the conflict between Arab and Israel by only little time. -
The Road map for Peace is proposed
A plan to resolve the Israeli Palestinian conflict proposed by the quartet on the middle east. Both sides are required to take immediate steps to end violence. Closing 3 years of fighting -
Israel Disengages from Gaza
Was a withdrawal of the Israeli army from Gaza dismantling of all Israeli settlements in Gaza strip 4 small settlements in northern west bank also evacuated. Forced people to leave their homes, which is leaving half of the people homeless -
Hamas is elected
Won the Palestinian legislative elections. Ismail Haniyeh nominated prime minister establishing a Palestinian national unity government with Fatah.
Effectively collapsed when Hamas and Fatah engaged in a violent conflict -
The 2006 Lebanon War
Known in Lebanon as the July war and in Israel as the second Lebanon war started on July 12. 34 Day military conflict in Lebanon -
The Battle of Gaza
Military conflict between Fatah and Hamas that took place between 10 and 15 of June. Struggle for power. Hamas fighters took control of the Gaza strip -
The Gaza War
The three week armed conflict between Palestinians in the Gaza strop and Israel. 100 Hamas militants died, lots of damaged lands. The dates where December 27, 2008 to January 18, 2009. -
Gaza Flotilla Incident
Was a military operation by Israel against 6 civilian ships international waters Mediterranean sea. 9 activist were killed in the raid took many speed boats, ships, helicopters to force the ships to the Israel -
The Arab Spring
The democratic uprising that arose independently and spread across the Arab world. Movement originated in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain. Saudi Arabia and Jordan
