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Jews try to take back Israel
Jews unite to try to take back their homeland. Israel. -
Great Britain Gains control of Israel
During World War I, British forces defeated the Turks and gained control of Israel. he land had been controlled by the Turks for about 400 years. -
Holocaust in Israel
About six million Jews died during World War II, It was a dark time in the israeli's world -
Holocaust ends
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Declaring independence
This is the first time in 2900 years that Israel is both a sovereign and united nation. Israel became a divided country about 2900 years ago. -
neibor countries invade Israel
The surrounding countries launch an invasion of Israel. The armies of Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq attack Israel. The war becomes known as the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. -
arab~israeli war ends
israel survives the deadly arab~israeli war that cost isreael thousnads of lives. -
Israel takes control of Jerusalem
During the Six-Day War of 1967, Israel takes control of Jerusalem their most holy site. -
Hebrew becomes the offical langauge of Israel
Hebrew largely dies out over time but is revived in the 1900s. In 1982, it becomes an official language for Israel. Hebrew and Arabic are currently official languages of Israel but Hebrew is the main langauge. -
jews return home
during the late 1800's jews retured to their homeland, jerusalem.
