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Six-Day War
Israeli took control of the Golan Heights, Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem. -
Israel decided to strike.
In 1967 Egypt demaned that the UN remove its troops from Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula. Expecting a large- scale Arab attck, Israel decided to strike first. -
Yom Kippur War
Determined to win their territory back egypt and syria launched the Yom Kippur War, a suprise attack against Israel in 1973. The war takes its name from the Jewish holy day when the attack began. -
A Peace Agreement
Sadat and Bagin Reached an agreement known as the Camp David Accords.The treaty ended 30 years of hostility between egypt and Israel. -
Palestinian Unrest
West Bank and Gaza, where Israel had began buliding settlements. In 1987 Palestinian resentment of Istraeli occupation boiled over into a rebellion called intifada.Palestinian youths battled Israeli troops in widespread street violence