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Partition Plan
In 1947, Britain agreed to partition the one of its colonies, Palestine, in a way that would create two states. One would be Palestine and the other would be Israel. However, Palestine attacked Israel, starting a war. In that war, all of the land allocated for Palestine was taken by neighboring countries, like Jordan and Egypt. -
Islam Declares Independence
In 1948, Israel declared independence, becoming its own country. Arabs from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon attacked Israel. The war ended in victory for Israel, though with foreign aid. -
Suez Crisis
Egypt took possession of Suez Canal, which had been in the control of Britain and France. French and British ships were no longer allowed passage. As the canal was a part of a major trade route, France and Britain allied themselves with Israel, who was also barred from using the canal. Israel was to attack, causing France and Britain to intervene as "peace-makers". Despite being defeated on all fronts, Egypt considered it a victory, as they still have possession of the canal. -
Six-Day War
Early on in the year, Syria increased its bombings on Israeli villages. After the Israeli Air Force shot down six Syrian fighter jets, Egypt then blockaded a major Israeli port. Israel then led an air attack on both Syrian and Egyptian, destroying their air force while they were still grounded. Israel units then took control of the Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula. -
Yom Kippur War
On October 6, Israel holy day of Yom Kippur, Israel was attacked by Egypt and Syria. Israeli armies suffered heavy casualties, due to the attack being a surprise attack. The Arab forces were better trained and more ferocious than in earlier wars. However, Israel reversed its initial loss, pushing back both Egypt and Syria. In January 1974, Egypt and Israel signed a cease-fire agreement. In May 1974, Syria and Israel signed a cease-fire agreement. -
Camp David Accords
In 1977, Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt, decided to make peace with Israel. The Israeli prime minster, Menachem Begin, agreed. President Carter invited them both to Camp David, a presidential retreat, for face-to-face negotiations. The meeting went poorly at first, neither side getting along. The US team went back and forth between the two, carrying messages. In total. 23 drafts were drawn up before there was one both sides could agree on. The treaty was signed on -
Present Day
In the present day, the Arab-Israeli conflict is still ongoing. There have been numerous wars and conflicts between the two sides. However, Israel's power isn't wavering.
