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Suez Crisis
Israel, France and Britain secretly get together and talk about invading Egypt.The countries wanted to invaded in order to re-open the canal to Israel shipping and also to end armed incursions by Palestinians from Sinai. -
Six Day War
In six days of fighting, Israel controlled the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. The Golan Heights of Syria, and the West Bank and Arab sector of East Jerusalem, both previously under Jordanian rule. By the time the United Nations called a cease-fire and it took place on June 11. -
Camp David Accord
The Camp David Accords was signed by president Jimmy Carter , Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in September 1978. This established a framework for a historic peace treaty between Israel and Egypt in March 1979. -
Invasion of Lebanon
After invading southern Lebanon Israel launched a massive attack on 6 June 1982. The war caused the deaths of tens of thousands of people and led to the massacre of Palestinians in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps. -
Oslo Declaration
Prime Minister Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat sign Oslo Declaration to plot Palestinian self-government and formally end First Intifada. Violence by Palestinian groups that reject Oslo Declaration continues.
