Israel

Conflicts in Israel

  • 6 Day War

    6 Day War
    The Six Day War involved three battlefronts. The war was against Syria, Jordan and Egypt. The Israelis defended the war as a preventative military effort to counter what the Israelis saw as an impending attack by Arab nations that surrounded Israel.
  • Yom Kippur War

    Yom Kippur War
    Yom Kippur War was against Egypt and Syria. Eygpt and Syria, launched a coordinated attack against Israel on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar because they lost to Israel during the third Arab-Israeli war.
  • Iranian Revolution

    Iranian Revolution
    The Iranian Revolution was an intent to create a Republic that represented the Iranian people. Causes of Iran's Revolution Economic Concerns As the price of oil (Iran's major export) rose, the Shah attempted to modernize Iran.
  • Camp David Accords

    Camp David Accords
    The Camp David Accords was signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister following twelve days of secret negotiations at Camp David. Two framework agreements were signed at the White House, and were witnessed by United States President Jimmy Carter.
  • Intifada

    Intifada
    The first Intifada was a Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. It began on 9 December 1987 in the Jabaliya Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip, when an Israeli truck crashed into two vans carrying Palestinian workers killing four of them. This event served as a catalyst sparking rebellions throughout the occupied territories.