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1948 War
Isreal declared independence. Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq attacked Isreal. Isreal gained land. Egypt gained the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Hundreds of thousands of Palistiniand and Jews became refugees. -
Attrition Battles
Arab nations did not want to make peace with Isreal. PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) attacked Idreal throughout their bases in different countries. dreal gained land from Egypt, Jordan and Syria. The PLO moved its base of operations to Lebanon. The battles ended in 1970. -
Six Day War/ The 1967 War
Egypt blockaded Isreal. Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq moved troops to Isreal's borders and made threatening statenents. Isreal launched a preemptive strike. Isreal captured the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, the Golan Heights from Syria, and the Gaza Strip and all of the Sinai Palistinians and Jews became refugees. Terrorism became more common. -
Settlement Construction Begins
New Isreal communities were being built in Sinai, Gaza and West Bank. Settlement contructions increased over time. In the future, Isreal and Plestine Authorities must talk about a comprehensive peace agreement. -
The October War/ Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria attacked Isreal on Yom Kippur (the most religious day of the year). Isreal still had the territories captured in 1967, but did not result in any additional land. -
Egypt and Isreal Sign a Peace Agreement
Egypt was the first Arab country ro make a peace treaty with Isreal. Isreal's example of model of "Land for Peaace" policy.Isreal returned to Egypt all of the Sinai that had been captured from the war. Jewish families were removed from the new homes. -
The 1982 Lebanon War
PLO in Lebanon attacked Northern Isreal. In effect, Isreal attacked PLO. Israel tried to prevent terrorist attacks, but they still occurred (leading to the Second Lebanon War in 2006). The 1982 Lebanon War ended in Septmeber 1982 -
The First Intifada
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank were in a intifada (uprising) against Isreali control. PLO attacked Isreal with firearms and suicide attacks. Isreal and PLO forces both experienced about equal amounts of deaths. It continued until the Oslo Accords were signed in 1993. -
The Oslo Accords
The Oslo Accords were a set of agreements that Isreal and the PLO signed with the Decloration of Principles. This stopped The First Intifada and lead to the creation of Palistinian Athery to keep territory under control. -
Isreal and Jordan sign a Peace Treaty
The USA helped Jordan and Isreal achieve peace. Jordan was the second Arab country to reconize peace with Israel. In affect, trade, buissness relations, tourism, cultural exchanges, and scientific cooperation between Jordan and Isreal increased, but more slowly than what was expected. -
The Camp Davis Summit
An attempt from Bill Clinton to bring Ehud Barak and Yaser Arafat to Camp Davis to "make-up". The goal of peace between Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian President was not achieved and conflict continues. -
The Second Intifada
Israeli general, Ariel Sharen visited the Jewish temple, Mount. Some believe this act was supposed to cause riot. It resulted in bloodshed, a failed peace process and suffering for both sides. -
Arab Peace Intitiative is Proposed
Saudi Arabian Prince proposed a peace initiative that included all Arabians. It offered peace for Israel to give back territories. Israrel accepted partly. -
Israel Begins Contructing the West Bank Barrier
It was built to create a protection from Palestinian territories, because other countries kept attacking Israel. It is still being built and created defined borders. It also lowered the number of terrotist attaks. -
The Road Map for the Peace Is Proposed
A Peace Plan was proposed bit it never got past the first phase when Hamas was elected as predident. There has been no further process. -
Israel Disengages from Gaza
Prime Minister Aries Sharon thought Plistinians living there could govern themselfs. Since Israel withdrew from Gaza a number of rockets fired by terrorists from the Gaza into Israel has increased. -
Hamas is Elected
Palestinians elected a lot of Hamas members to be in power because the government was corrupt. Many western nations imposed sanctions but said they would be gone if Hamas agreed to get rid of violence. -
The 2006 Lebanon War
Hezbollah(group against Israel) attacked Israel y kidnapping and launching air strike. It resulted in civilian losses, alot of damage to property, and Israel damaging Lebanon transportation. Ended on August 14, 2006. -
The Battle of Gaza
Hamas Milliam attacked Fatan, in result Palestine Authority disloved Hama's goverment. Now there are two Palestinian governemnts. Hamas controls Gaza and Palestine controls West Bank. -
Gaza Flotilla Incident
Blockade began over Gaza, Ships were not let into Gaza, This resulted in Turkey and Israel no loger being allies. -
The Arab Spring
Arab stares began to protest against abrasive government. Tunlisan president left the country and Egyptian President resigned on Februay 11, 2010 -
The Gaza War
Israel attacked Hamas to try to stop rocket attacks. Hundreds of militians were killed. Gaza buildings and economy were heavily damaged and it resulted in alot of civilian deaths.
