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United Nations Partition Plan
On November 29, 1947, the UN voted for a resolution. They voted for the partition of Palestine -
Israel declares independence as British mandate ends
Israel defeated the Arab forces and expanded their territory over the UN's partition plan. Israel declared itself independent. -
The Arab-Israeli War of 1948
In 1948 a war broke out because 5 Arab nations invade territory in former Palestine. The war was also called the exodus and Nakba. -
Yasser Arafat forms Fatah fighting group
In 1959 Yasser Arafat formed a fighting group to carry out raids in Israel. -
Six-Day War
The six-day war left Israel occupying East Jerusalem, all of West Bank, Gaza, Golan Heights and Sinai. Jewish settlements were set up in all of those, with government approval. -
Yasser Arafat takes over PLO leadership
Yasser Arafat took over PLO leadership after his debut as military leader. Clashes with Israeli forces in 1968, and asserts the group's independence from Egyptian control. -
Arab League recognizes PLO
The Arab League recognized PLO as the "sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.'' Then the PLO gained a full membership to the League. -
Israeli air force strikes PLO headquarters in Tunis
An Israeli air force struck PLO headquarters in Tunis after PLO killed three Israeli tourists on a yacht. PLO faction hijacked Achille Lauro cruise ship, and demanded the release of 50 Palestinians from Israeli prisons.
