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Arab-Israeli Conflict
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UN Partition Plan
Following the British removal from an area of conflict between Muslims and Jews, the UN decided that it needed to separate the state by Muslims and Jews. The Jewish population agreed while the Muslim side rejected the partition and increased attacks on Jews in the region -
Establishment of the PLO
The Palestine Liberation Organization was created to liberate the state of Palestine from the Jews through armed conflict. The PLO was originally seen as a terrorist organization ny the U.S but is now no longer classified as a terrist organization -
Beginning of the Six-Day War
The six-day war was fought between Israel and the nearby states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. -
Start of the Yom Kippur War
On October 6, 1973, Egyptian and Syrian forces launched an attack on Israel during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. Despite being caught off guard, Israel managed to defend against the Egyptians and Syrians. -
Beginning of the First Intifada
The first Intifada was an armed uprising by the Palestinians against the Israeli controlled territories in the Middle East. The First Intifada lasted until September 16, 1993.
