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Arab-Israeli War
Began after the decleration of the State of Israel. The invading forces(Egypt, Jordan, Syria) took control of the Arab areas and immediately attacked Israeli forces and several Jewish settlements. -
Suez War
This war began as a joint Israeli-British-French operation, which they justify as an attempt to stop attacks. Israel agrees to withdraw from Sinai under U.S. pressure, in return for the instillation of U.N. seperation forces and guarentees of Israeli freedom of shipment. -
Six-Day War
Began as a strike by Israel,often considered preemptive, against Egypt. Israeli strikes were followed by a ground invasion into Egyptian territory leading tgo the capture of the Gaza Strip. -
Yom Kippur War
Began as a simultanious coordinated attack of Egypt and Syria in Sinai and Golan Heights, respectively. They justified it as an attempt to regain the territory lost in 1967, after Israel's attack. The war resulted in ceasefire. -
Lebanon War
Began when Israel once again attacked Lebanon, justified by Israel as an attempt to remove the Fatah militants led by Yasser Afrat from southern Lebanon. The invasion was widely critized by both in and outside Israel.
