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United Nation gets Involved
In 1947, the United Nations decided on a partition plan, this plan was to separate the land into two states, giving both Palestine and Israel land. Palestine was given the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Jaffa, and the Arab sectors of Galilee. Israel was given the Negev Desert, the coastal plain, and parts of Northern Galilee. (israelipalestinian.procon) -
First Arab-Israeli War
The Arabs launched an air attack following the Israeli's claim for independence. The Israelis resist, resulting in a full war between the Israeli and Palestinians. (israelipalestinian.procon) -
Israel Claims Independence
On the date of May 19, 1948, Israel claims itself as an independent state. David Ben-Gurion read their Declaration of Independence and said the state was to be called- and recognized as - Medinat Yisrael, which translates to "state of Israel". The Declaration of Independence said Israel would be based on liberty, justice, and peace. It also said they promised equality to all Arabs, and peace to neighboring Arab States. (israelipalestinian.procon) -
PLO is formed
The PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) was established in Jerusalem, it was founded in response to rising Arab conflict and Arab-Israel friction. The PLO's first leader, Aḥmad Shuqayri, was a close ally of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptian president. The PLO was influenced strongly by Egypt during the earlier years. (israelipalestinian.procon) -
Six Day War
On June 5th, 1967, Israel launches an attack on Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, in attempts to disarm them; Gamal Abdel Nasser had previously spoken his intention to attack Israel, forming alliances with Jordan and Syria for the purpose of the attack.
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First Palestine Intifada
The First Intifada was an uprising against Israel's claim of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem. This uprising took the PLO by surprise, as Palestinian Youth were actually leading the Intifada. (ifamericansknew) -
Oslo Agreement
On September 13,1993, the Israel-PLO Peace Accord was signed by both Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin at the White House. The Oslo Agreement was meant to bring peace between both sides of the conflict. (israelipalestinian.procon) -
Israel Begins to Build Wall/Fence
Israel has decided to build a fence that reaches farther than 200 miles, the estimated cost of the wall is $220 million. Israel says they need this wall to protect from Palestinian suicide bombers and other terrorists against Israel. (israelipalestinian.procon) -
Egypt Calls For a Cease Fire
Egypt calls for a one-month cease-fire after seven full weeks of fighting, with more than 2,200 killed. Israel is to ease first aid into Palestine and agreed to the symbolic gesture of expanding a fishing zone for Gaza fishermen. (israelipalestinian.procon) -
US Commits $38 Billion to Israel Army
The US has promised $3.8 Billion a year for ten years, starting in 2019, to help Israel's army in the conflict against Palestine. The deal varies slightly from the previous deal ($3.1 Billion a year) that expires in 2018. Israel is allowed to spend part of the money on their army, the other part is to be spent on the American military. (israelipalestinian.procon)
