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United Nations Partition Plan
In 1947 the United Nations separated the territory of Palestine into two states, Jewish and Arab. Jerusalem would be under international control. https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/united-nations-general-assembly-resolution-181/ -
Sues Crisis
Egypt blocked Israeli ships from going through the Suez Canal. This caused much traffic though the Straits of Tiran. https://israelipalestinian.procon.org/historical-timeline-1900-present/#1948-1967 -
Six Day War
Abdel Gamal Nasser lead Israel to attack Egyptian and and Syrian air forces. Once the war was over Israel had new territory including Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Strip. https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/israeli-palestinian-conflict -
War of Attrition with Egypt
This war was static local fighting around the Suez Canal. Moscow soon put pressure on Egypt to want a ceasefire. https://israelipalestinian.procon.org/historical-timeline-1900-present/#1968-1992 -
Palestine members murder Israel Athletes
Palestine members of black September broke into the Israeli Olympic village in Munich Germany and murdered 11 members. ‘Black September’ was a group of Palestines that excluded themselves from the PLO. https://israelipalestinian.procon.org/historical-timeline-1900-present/#1968-1992 -
First Suicide Bombing Attack
Tamam Nabulsi, who was apart of the Islamic Resistance Movement, blew up his car next to an Israeli bus. On the bus, 5 passengers were wounded and 2 were killed. https://israelipalestinian.procon.org/historical-timeline-1900-present/#1968-1992 -
Oslo Peace Accord Signed
Johan Joergan Holst sent a letter to Israel renouncing violence. Mahamoud Abbas and Shimon Peres signed the letter. https://israelipalestinian.procon.org/historical-timeline-1900-present/#1968-1992 -
Ariel Sharon Elected
Ariel Sharon was elected prime minister. He insisted that Arafat was responsible for all the violence. https://israelipalestinian.procon.org/historical-timeline-1900-present/#1968-1992 -
Yasser Arafat Dies
Yasser Arafat was said to have Parkion’s Disease that caused his death. Arafat’s body flew from Paris to Cairo. https://israelipalestinian.procon.org/historical-timeline-1900-present/#1968-1992 -
Naftali Bennett Storm as prime minister
Benjamin Netanyahu was Israel’s longest serving minister. Natanyahu was elected in 1990 and again in 2009. https://israelipalestinian.procon.org/historical-timeline-1900-present/#1968-1992