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The Zionist movement was founded in response to the worsening persecution of European Jews. -
2
As a result of WW1, Britain wins control over the area of Palestine from the Ottoman Empire. -
3
Britain gives the area of British mandate Palestine east of the Jordan River to Emir Abdullah -
4
The second major intercommunal violence erupts in Jerusalem -
5
The General Assembly of the United Nations thinks Palestine should be separated into two states. -
7
Jordan establishes control over the West Bank. -
6
Zionist Leaders proclaimed the state of Israel leading to the war of independence. -
8
422 Palestinian national figures meet in Jerusalem. -
9
Israel attacks Egypt and gains control over territory formerly controlled by Egypt, Syria, and Jordan, Tripling the size of Israel's territory. (Six Day War). -
10
Egypt and Syria surprisingly attack Israeli forces in Sinai Peninsula.(Yom Kippur War). -
11
The Arab League declares the P.L.O the spokesman of the Palestinian Arabs. -
12
The first Land Day protests by Palestinian citizens of Israel. -
13
Israeli commandos rescue 98 Israeli and Jewish hostages from Palestinians. -
14
President of Egypt, Prime Minister of Israel, and The President of the U.S. sign the Camp David Accords. -
15
Israel invades Lebanon and establishes a security zone in southern Lebanon in order to block Hezbollah. -
16
A Palestinian Intifada begins in the West Bank. -
17
Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat condemns all forms of terrorism and recognizes the state of Israel. -
18
The Madrid peace conference takes place. -
19
Secret talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators begin. -
20
Israel and the PLO reach the Cairo Agreement. -
21
A series of Hamas suicide bombing attacks kill 57 israelis. -
22
Likud candidate Binyamin Natenyahu wins the election for Prime Minister. -
23
Israel unilaterally withdraws from the area of Lebanon it was occupying since 1982. -
24
The leader of Likud visits the Temple Mount with 1000 Israeli soldiers. -
26
Israeli troops seize the Gaza Strip and divide the territory into three parts. -
25
Likud party candidate Ariel Sharon is elected Prime Minister of Israel. -
27
Israeli security cabinet votes to give the IDF a broader license to target Palestinian terrorists. -
28
In response to a suicide bombing, Israeli warplanes fire missiles and level the headquarters of the Palestinian police in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Later, Israeli troops went into West Bank to continue their attacks.
