isreal timeline

By fowerbaughdls
  • 332

    concuring of jeruslam

    Alexander the Great conquers Jerusalem.
  • Oct 14, 1500

    region comes under turkish rule

    the region comes under Ottoman turkish rule

  • first kibbutz

    First kibbutz, Degania, and first modern all-Jewish city, Tel Aviv, founded.

  • creating a jewish homeland

    The Balfour Declaration gives British approval to the effort to create a Jewish homeland. After World War I, the area comes under British control, which allows some Jewish settlement.

  • first moshav

    First moshav, Nahalal, founded.

  • riots against jews

    Anti-Jewish riots instigated by Arab militants.

  • first prime minister of isreal

    On May 14, the State of Israel is proclaimed. David Ben-Gurion is its first prime minister. Neighboring Arab countries declare war, but Israel survives.

  • isreal attacts egypt

    During the Six-Day War, Israel attacks Egypt. Israel occupies the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai peninsula and Syria's Golan Heights, and extends its control to all of Jerusalem.

  • egypt attacts isreal land

    On October 6, during a Jewish holy day, Egypt attacks territory occupied by Israel. The conflict is known as the Yom Kippur War.

  • the peace treaty

    Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin sign the U.S.-sponsored Camp David Accords. The countries sign a peace treaty on March 26, 1979.

  • isreal invades lebanon

    Israel invades Lebanon to drive out Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) fighters who are attacking northern Israel.

  • palestinian uprising

    A Palestinian uprising against Israel starts in the West Bank and Gaza.

  • widespread violence

    Widespread violence (intifada) starts in Israeli-administered areas.

  • four point peace invitation

    Four-point peace initiative proposed by Israel.
    Start of mass immigration of Jews from former Soviet Union

  • isreal attacts iraqi scud

    Israel attacked by Iraqi Scud missiles during Gulf war.

  • the olso accords

    The PLO and Israel agree to recognize each other's existence. The treaty is known as the Oslo Accords.

  • jordan and isreal peace treaty

    Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty.

  • operation grapes of wrath

    Operation Grapes of Wrath, retaliation for Hizbullah terrorists' attacks on northern Israel.

  • hebron protocol

    Hebron Protocol signed by Israel and the PA.

  • u.s wants peace

    The Palestinians and Israelis continue to trade attacks. The U.S. tries to restart the peace process.

  • new prime minister

    Benjamin Netanyahu becomes Prime Minister.

  • wild fire

    In December, a forest fire rages for four days in northern Israel. It is the biggest and deadliest in Israel’s history.

  • first temple

    Kings David and Solomon establish a Hebrew kingdom. Solomon builds the first temple.

  • first temple destroyed

    judah conquered by Babylonia; Jerusalem and First Temple destroyed; most Jews exiled to Babylonia.

  • temple is rebuilt

    Many Jews return from Babylonia; Temple rebuilt.