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Balfour Declaration
A letter announcing te british support of a jewish homeland in Palestine. -
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Jewish Immigration
Jewish population increased in Palestine, then Jews started building institituions, etc. Population drastically increases. -
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Holocaust
The Nazis mass genocide of the Jews and other "inferior" things like homesexuals or paralyzed people. -
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Al-Nakba "The Catasrophe"
Israeli forces slowly started taking over Palestine and started massacres, evictions, and eventually took over. -
Creation of Israel
the United Nations partitions Palestine which allows the creation of Israel. -
Formation of the PLO
Arab governments wanted to create a Palestine organization that would strictly remain under the governments control. -
Six Days War
A war fought between June 5 and June 10. The war was against Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. Israel was the enemy. -
Munich Olympics
Palestinian terrorists kidnapped 11 israelis and used them as hostages, but eventually they killed them. -
Yom Kippur War
The was a war that started on Yom Kippur- The holiest day of prayer and fasting. -
Camp David Accords
An agreement between Israel and Egypt signed at Camp David.