Conflicts in the Middle East

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  • Yom Kippur War

    Yom Kippur War
    The Yom Kippur War lasted from October 6-25 of 1973. It was a war fought by the coalition of Arab states, and began when Arab states led a surprise attack on Israel on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism.

  • Syrian occupation of Lebanon

    Syrian occupation of Lebanon
    Syria was trying to take control over Lebanon in January of 1976. It ended on April the 26, 2005 after the assassination of the former Lebanese Prime Minister, Rafic Hariri.

  • Iran-Iraq War

    Iran-Iraq War
    A war between Iran and Iraq lasting from the 22nd of September, 1980, to August of 1988. Iraq used chemical weapons against Iran and Kurds.

  • Murder of Anwar Sadat

    Murder of Anwar Sadat
    Anwar Sadat, president of Egypt, was murdered on October 6th, 1981. He was assassinated during the victory parade that was held in Cairo to celebrate Operation Badr. Sadat was killed by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad.

  • Lebanon War

    Lebanon War
    The 1982 Lebanon War began on June 6th, 1982 in which Israel Defense Forces invaded Southern Lebanon. It ended in 1990, where Syria had established dominance over Lebanon.

  • The First Intifada

    The First Intifada
    It was a Palestinian uprising against agains the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. It lasted from December 1987 to 1991.

  • Operation Desert Storm

    Operation Desert Storm
    Started January 17, 1991, and ended February 28, 1991. It was nations led by the United States against Iraq for Iraq invading Kuwait.

  • Oslo Accords

    Oslo Accords
    Oslo Accords are a set of agreements signed in 1993. This was between the government of Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization.

  • Yemeni Civil War

    Yemeni Civil War
    A civil war between two Yemeni forces lasting from May 1994 to July 1994. The Yemeni forces were pro-union northern Yemeni and separatist southern Yemeni forces. It ended in the defeat of the southern forces.

  • ISIS

    ISIS
    This is a terrorist organization that began in 1999 and is still going on today. ISIS destroys cultural sites, and kills many people.

  • Israeli Forces leave Lebanon

    Israeli Forces leave Lebanon
    This marked the end of the Lebanon war that started in 1982. Israeli forces leave Lebanon in 2000.

  • 9/11 Al-Queda Attacks the United States

    9/11 Al-Queda Attacks the United States
    On September 11th, 2001, Al-Queda attacks the United States whereas four commercial airlines were hijacked. Two airlines crashed into the Twin Towers, and destroyed the World Trade Center.

  • Invasion of Iraq

    Invasion of Iraq
    Started in 2003, called Operation Iraqi Freedom. Led by the United states, troops invaded Iraq.

  • 2006 Lebanon War

    2006 Lebanon War
    It lasted from 12 July – 14 August 2006. It started when Hezbollah fighters fired at Israeli border towns. Saddam Hussein was executed for "crimes against humanity".

  • Syrian Civil War

    Syrian Civil War
    Started on the 15th of March, 2011, which started as unrest, but grew to conflict after President Bashar al-Assad's government violently held back protests wanting his removal. This war is still being fought today.