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Balfour beclaration
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1948 war
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State of Israel is born
Israel War of Independence (1948 War). Declaration of Israel as the Jewish State; British leave Palestine. Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia declared war on Israel. Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian invasion began. -
Un partition plan
Israel and Arab states agree to armistice. Israel gained about 50% more territory than was originally allotted to it by the UN Partition Plan. -
Suez campain
Israel invades the Sinai peninsula and occupies it for several months with the collaboration of British and French forces. This was in retaliation for a series of escalating border raids as well as the closure of the straits of Tiran and Suez canal to Israeli shipping, and to prevent Egyptian use of newly acquired Soviet arms in a war. -
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization) founded with the aim of destroying Israel. The Palestinian National Charter officially called for liquidation of Israel. -
Straits of Tiran are Closed
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser closes the straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping and dismisses UN peacekeeping force. Negotiations with the US to reopen the Straits of Tiran fail. -
You kipper war
Egypt retook the Suez canal and a narrow zone on the other side in a surprise attack. Syria reconquered the Golan Heights. Following massive US and Soviet resupplying of the sides, Israel succeeded in pushing back the Syrians and threatening Damascus. -
Israel and Egypt peace treaty
A peace treaty was signed between Egypt and Israel. -
Egyptian President Assassinated
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is assassinated while on a victory parade.