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War for Israeli Independence
The United Nations decides to partition Palestine into an Arab state and Jewish state.When the British began to leave Palestine, Israel declares statehood and neighboring Arab nations lend support to the Palestinians. This began the first Arab-Israeli War. -
Suez Canal Crisis
Israel colludes with Britain and France to invade Egypt During the Suez Crisis, in order to re-open canal to Israeli shipping and end armed incursions by Palestinians from Sinai. -
Six-Day War
After Egypt's expulsion of the UN forces from Sinai, Israel launches a pre-emptive attack on Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. The war lasts six days and leaves East Jerusalem, West Bank, Gaza, Golan Heights, and Sinai in Israel's control. -
Yom-Kippur WAr
Egypt and Syria launch coordinated attacks against Israeli forces in the occupied Sinai and Golan Heights. -
Camp David Accords
Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat visits Jerusalem and begins the process that leads to Israel's withdrawal from Sinai and Egypt's recognition of Israel. Bringing peace to these two nations. -
Invasion of Lebanon
Began when the Israel Defense Forces invaded southern Lebanon, after repeated attacks and counterattacks from the Palestine Liberation Organization operating in southern Lebanon and the IDF that caused civilian casualties on both sides of the border.
