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135
Rebellion against against Roman rule
The revolt was a clash of Jews and Romans. It took place from 132-135. -
614
Persian Invasion
The Sasanian Empire conquered Jerusalem and Israel after a brief siege. The Persian conquest of Palestine in 614 CE is described in historical sources as a most violent military raid. -
630
Byzantine Rule
The Byzantine army regained the city in 629 and again expelled its Jewish inhabitants. Jews were deprived to hold public positions, and were forbidden to enter Jerusalem except on one day of the year (Tisha B'av - ninth of Av) to mourn the destruction of the Temple. -
1099
The Crusaders
For the next 200 years, the country was dominated by the Crusaders. When the Crusaders opened up transportation routes from Europe, pilgrimages to the Holy Land became popular and, at the same time, increasing numbers of Jews sought to return to their homeland. -
1516
Mamluk Rule
The Land under the Mamluks became a backwater province ruled from Damascus. Acre, Jaffa, and other ports were destroyed for fear of new crusades. -
Ottoman Rule
The Land was divided into four districts. During this period, the study of Kabbala (Jewish mysticism) flourished. -
British Rule
The League of Nations entrusted Great Britain with the Mandate for Palestine. Recognizing the historical connection of the Jewish people with Palestine, Great Britain was called upon to facilitate the establishment of a Jewish national home. -
Immigration
Over 60,000 Jews immigrated from Poland from 1924-1934. It was the most cooperative immigration. -
Britain gives UN responsibility for Palestine
A public statement prepared by the Colonial and Foreign offices confirmed termination of British responsibility for the administration of Palestine. -
Founding of Israel
Israel's establishment as an independent, sovereign state was officially declared in Tel-Aviv on Friday May 14, 1948 by Zionist leader David Ben-Gurion. Ben-Gurion’s declaration came on the day the British Mandate over Palestine was officially terminated. -
Yom Kippur war
Hoping to win back territory lost to Israel during the third Arab-Israeli war, in 1967, Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a coordinated attack against Israel on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Taking the Israeli Defense Forces by surprise, Egyptian troops swept into the Sinai Peninsula, while Syria struggled to throw occupying Israeli troops out of the Golan Heights. -
Israel joins the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
They invited Israel to join the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. According to the Foreign Minister, the resolution is a stamp of approval for the country's economy and its achievements in technology. -
Israel and Turkey reach agreement over 2010 Gaza flotilla raid and normalise relations.
The Turkish and Israeli prime ministers announced the deal to restore diplomatic ties at news conferences in Ankara and Rome. -
Palestinian territories
At least 289 Palestinians – men, women and children – were killed throughout 2018, while thousands of others were wounded. At least 538 housing units and facilities were demolished. -
Links
https://www.adl.org/resources/glossary-terms/founding-of-the-state-of-israel-may-14-1948 https://embassies.gov.il/pretoria/AboutIsrael/history/Pages/History-Israel-Timeline.aspx https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/history-of-israel https://www.jstor.org/stable/27805159?seq=1 https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/aboutisrael/history/pages/history-%20foreign%20domination.aspx https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/yom-kippur-war https://www.nytimes.com/topic/destination/israel -
Israel ranks third in highest daily infection rate among
Israel has ranked the third highest in daily corona virus cases. They had 37,464 cases as of July 11, 2020.