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United Nations Partition Plan
On Nov. 29, the United Nations General Assembly came up with a resolution to let Palestine to be divided between Arabs and Jews, allowing for the formation of the Jewish state of Israel. -
First Arab Israeli War
The First Arab Israeli War lasted until March in 1949. The war started when Arab nations invaded territory in the former Palestinian. The resolution the United Nations came up with created conflict between Jewish and Arab groups within Palestine. -
Gamal Abdel Nasser-power in Egypt
Nasser was known as the first leader of an Arab nation. He challenged what was cometo understand as the western dominance of the Middle East. He was eager to see Egypt free of any overtones of colonialism – something believed that that was to bring him into direct conflict with Britain and France in 1956. -
6 Day War
The 6 day war happened from June 5-June 10. The 6 day war was also known as the June War, or the Third Arab-Israeli War. Israel won the war and took more land. -
Yom Kippur War
On October 6, 1973, hoping to win back territory that was lost to Israel during the third Arab-Israeli war during 1967, Egyptian and Syrian forces attacked Israel on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar (that's how the war got its name). -
Camp David Accords
Israel and Egypt finally agreed to sign a peace treaty after 3 decades of hostilities. -
Israel invasion of Lebanon
Israel attacked Lebanon on June 6, 1982 by claiming that they wanted to put a stop on the raids, aimed towards Israeli territory originating from southern Lebanon. -
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The First Intifada
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Oslo Agreement
The prime minister of Israel, and the PLO leader agreed to a peace treaty. -
Non-Member Status
Palestinian wasn't really recognized as a part of the United Nations, and they got somewhat closer to being recognized.
