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The Arab-Israeli conflict that began in 1948 has continued through the years.
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Six years after the war, Egypt and Israel signed a peace agreement, but unrest among Palestinian Arabs in Israel remained a major problem.
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In the Six-Day war, Israel took control of the Golan Heights, Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
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Israel gained control of land in the West Bank and Gaza with a large Palestinian population. Determined to win their territory back Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack against Israel in !973.
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In 1977, Egyptian president Anwar Sadat made a momentous declaration: Egypt wanted peace with Israel.
