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1967 6 day war, beginning of Israel's occupation of the occupied territories.
Israel claims what is now know as the occupied territories in the Six-Day War of 1967 these are known as the Syrian Golan Heights, the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula and Egyptian-occupied Gaza Strip and Jordanian-annexed West Bank. -
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Palestinian groups attack Israeli settlements
Palestinian guerrilla groups attack Israel on the basis of reclaiming land particularly the Gaza strip and East Jerusalem -
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Israeli governs occupied territories using military force
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UN Resolution 242
Resolution 242 required
Withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict;
Termination of all claims or states of belligerency and respect for and acknowledgment of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of every State in the area and their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force. -
1973 Yom Kippur war
The Golan Heights are attempted to be retaken by Syria, the attempt fails despite resolution 242 which should apply. -
Likud party comes to power
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Israel returns the Sinai to Egypt
The Sinai Peninsula was returned to Egypt in stages beginning in 1979 as part of the Israel–Egypt Peace Treaty. As required by the treaty, Israel evacuated Israeli military installations and civilian settlements prior to the establishment of "normal and friendly relations" between it and Egypt -
Israel's form rejection of resolution 242 and 452 on the basis of security
The Israeli High Court of Justice determined in the 1979 that the occupied territories were justified on the basis of national security -
UN Resolution 452
Calls upon the Government and people of Israel to cease, on an urgent basis, the establishment, construction and planning of settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem; -
Israel refers to the OPT as "disputed territories" in court documents
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1982 Israel invade Lebanon
South Lebanon is claimed as Israeli territory