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United Nations Partition Plan
The United Nations Partition Plan was saying that the Jews could move into present day Israel. It took place on November 29, 1947. -
The first Arab-Israeli War
The first break out of the first Arab-Israeli War was when around 1,000 Arabs attacked Jewish communities. Britian tried to help but they had so many Arabs infiltrated they lacked the weapons needed to push them back. -
The 1956 War
On October 29, 1956 Israel launched combined air and force attacks on Egypt because Israel was convinced that Egypt was preparing to fight against Israel. Then Israel took over the Gaza strip and Sharm el Sheikh. -
The 6 day war
The 6 day war was the third was between the Israelies and the Palestines. After Israel won they took over the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, Old City of Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. -
Battle of Karameh
Israel fought the Battle of Karameh against Fatah and Jordanian forces. Yasser Arafat slipped through Israeli borders and infiltrated the West Bank. -
Camp David Accords
The Camp David Accords was a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. Jimmy Carter invited the two leaders from the two countries to a meeting about this peace treaty and they both excepted. -
Intifada
The Indifada was a Palestine uprising against the Israelis. The uprising started when an Israeli truck accidentally collided with a civillions car killing 4 Palestines. There were boycotts, refusing to pay taxes and Palestines that didn't want to drive with Israelies along with much more outbreaks, -
The 19th PNC Meeting
On November 15 the Palestine National Council claimed by a vote of 253 to 46 that Palestine was going to be an independant state. -
The Oslo Agreement
The Oslo Accords are a set of agreements between the government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization. It was signed at The White House and both sides agreed that a Palestinian Authority would be established. -
Hamas and Fatah Announce Agreement to Form a Unity Government
Hamas and Fatah agreed to have a unfied government and hold new elections. It is not clear how the peace treaty will work out though because they have tried to have one governemtn before and it failed to work.
