Arab-Israeli Conflict Timeline

By tbyrne2002

  • Conflict begins

    The Arab-Israeli conflict began in 1948. It simmered for years until tensions finally boiled over.

  • Palestine Liberation Organization is formed

    Palestinian Arabs in Israel wanted their own nation as they'd been told they were going to have. They formed an organization to further their goals.

  • Six-Day War

    Israel, expecting a large-scale attack from Arab countries, launched air strikes against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.

  • PLO launches guerrilla attacks against Israel

    The Palestine Liberation organization begins to attack Israel while Israel is already busy with war against Egypt and other Arab countries.

  • Yom Kippur War

    Egypt and Syria strike back against Israel on the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. Weeks of fighting ensued until a cease-fire was reached.

  • Peace Agreement between Egypt and Israel is reached

    Anwar Sadat is elected as Egypt's president and announces that he wants peace. After negotiations in Maryland are talked through, the Camp David Accords are put in place.