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Period: Mar 21, 1517 to
Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Turks take Cairo, rule entire Middle East from Constantinople (Istanbul) for 400 years -
The First Aliyah
Organised Zionist movement founded in Russia. A wave of Jewish immigration (the 'First Aliyah') to Turkish Palestine begins. -
The First Zionist Congress
First Zionist Congress in Basel found World Zionist Organization chaired by Theodor Herzl -
Zionism is Found
Zionism is founded by Theodor Herzl -
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Second Aliyah
Second wave of Jewish immigration from eastern Europe. -
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WWI
The Allies defeat Turkey -
Balfour Declaration
The British seize Palestine from the Ottomans and make it the national home for the Jews through the Balfour Declaration. -
British Invasion
British General, Allenby, invades Jerusalem -
First Arab Riots
Jewish population is attacked by Arab rioters -
First Jewish Election
Elections for Jewish parliament take place for the first time. -
League of Nations Approves Mandate
Approval for the British Mandate for Palestine by the League of Nations. -
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Arabs Reject Power Sharing with Jews
Arabs reject the British attempts at creating peace between Jews and Arabs. -
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WWII
World War 2 begins and over 6 million Jews are killed. -
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Arab and Jewish Refugees
Thousands of Arabs go leave the newly established Israel and vice versa, thousands of Jews leave Arab countries to go back to Israel -
Israel becomes a nation
Israel gains independence and is officially a nation. The first Prime Minister of Israel is David Ben-Gurion. -
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Guerilla Attacks on Israel
Guerrilla attacks into Israel fro Gaza and West Bank are supported by Egypt an Jordan. -
Sinai Crisis
Egypt takes control over Suez Canal and closes it off to Israel. Israel invades Gaza and the Sinai. -
The PLO is established
The PLO is founded in order to "liberate" Palestine from the Zionists.
To liberate Palestine from the Zionists, the Palestine Liberation Organization was started. -
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The Six Day War
A war between Israel and Arab countries that lasted for six days. Israel strikes first, defeats Egypt, Jordan and Syria. -
UN Resolution 242
UN creates a peace agreement in which Israel agrees with and the Arabs reject. -
The War of Attrition
A war between Egypt and Israel. This was an attempt from Egypt to get the Sinai Peninsula back. -
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PLO and International Terrorism
The PLO attack Jews all around the world -
Yom Kippur War
A war that took place on the Jews holiest day of the year. The war was an attempt by Egypt and Syria to take back land that was taken from them by Israel. -
Peace with Egypt
Israel and Egypt sign a peace treaty that ends 30 years of war. -
The Lebanon War
After years of attacks from Lebanon, Israel fights back and invades and throws out the PLO -
First "Intifada"
A Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Lasted until 1993 -
Hamas
A Palestinian group created with the sole purpose of destroying Israel -
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The Gulf War
A war that was triggered by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. -
The Madrid Conference
A peace conference that took place in Madrid, Spain with the participation of Israel, Syria, Lebanon and a Jordanian-Palestinian delegation, all coming with willingness to a peace treaty. -
The Oslo Process
Progression made with peace between Israel and PLO -
Palestinian Authority
Palestine gets power over some areas in Gaza and the West Bank -
Peace with Jordan
Israel and Jordan make peace. Jordan becomes the 2nd Arab country to make peace with Israel. -
Oslo II Agreement
Israel gives Palestine more land -
Rabin assasination
He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel. Was assassinated by Yigal Amir -
The Second Intifada
Formed due to disagreement on the peace treaty terms between Israelis and Palestinians. -
Operation "Defensive Shield"
In order to get rid of the terrorist infrastructure, Israel reinvades several major Palestinian Cities. -
Israel's Security Barrier
To prevent suicide bombers from entering, Israel builds a barrier on the West bank -
Withdrawal from Gaza
Israel leaves Gaza and evacuates 8000 Jewish settlers. -
The Second Lebanon War
A war that went on for about a month between Israel and Hezbollah. Began when Hezbollah guerillas killed several Israel Defense Force soldiers and abducted 2. -
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The Gaza War
A war between Israel and the Hamas. Began as a result of the Hamas firing rockets into Israel. -
Jerusalem bus stop bombing
Hamas bombed a bus station in Jerusalem killing 1 civilian and injuring 39. -
southern Israel cross-border attacks
Militants from Palestine an Egypt attack Southern Israel killing several people.
