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The United Nations decides to partition Palestine into an Arab state and a Jewish state. Mounting violence leads to the first Arab-Israeli war in early 1948, when the British withdraw from the region.
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Israel took control of the Golan Heights, Sinae Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem. Israel gained control of land with a large Palestinian population.
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This war was a suprise attack against Israel from Syria and Egypt. This war takes it's name from the Jewish holy day. Arab troops made gains in this war.
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Egyptian and Israeli leaders meet at Camp David with President Carter in 1978 to discuss a treaty in which Egypt would regain full control of the Sinai Peninsula.
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During the intifada, Palestinian youths battled Israeli troops in widespread street violence. Israel responded with strong military and police resistance.
