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The Surrender of the Mandate
In 1947 due to requests from Jewish leaders and the atrocities committed towards the Jewish people Britain gave up its Mandate over Palestine. So the U.N. sympathetic towards there cause created Israel -
The first Arab-Israeli War
The day after Israel declared its independence the neighboring Arab countries attacked Israel. Although when everything was said and done the Arab countries were soundly defeated. -
The Six-Day War
Egypt moved into the Sinai region and closed off Israel's route to the red sea, so with the threat of an imminent attack Israel launched air strikes. Then soon after Israeli troops moved in and quickly defeated the Arabs. After the war Israel controlled much of its territory. -
Yom Kippur War
With the intent to regain lost territory Egypt and Syria launched an attack on Israel. But caught off guard Israel needed U.S. aid to win. -
camp David Accords
with the Egyptian president desiring peace with Israel So to insure this Pres.Jimmy Carter brought the two leaders together at the presidential retreat. Although the talks were first unsuccessful They soon reached a peace agreement
