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The rise of Hitler in Germany
As a result of the rise of Hitler in Germany in 1933, 165,000 more Jews moved to the area. -
Jews moving to Britian
Encouraged by the Balfour declaration, many Jews moved to British controlled Palestine. By 1933, 238,000 Jews lived in the region. -
Out Break for Land
The Arab leadership, led by Amin al-Husayni, declares a general strike which rapidly deteriorates into a violent rebellion, known as the Arab Revolt, that would last for three years. Roughly 5000 Arabs are slaughtered and massacred, and only a mere 400 Jews are killed within the scope of the conflict. -
Britain gives up the mandate over to the newly created region
Britain was now to give up the mandate over the region. The newly created UN proposed a partition plan for the mandate in 1947. It proposed a Jewish and Arab state united by an economic union whilst placing Jerusalem under UN control. -
Jewish population accepted the terms
The Jewish population accepted the terms whilst the Arab leaders did not. The British withdrew from the region in 1948. The state of Israel was declared and war broke out between the newly created Israel and its neighbours -
Israel gained 18% more land
Under the terms of 1949 Armistice Agreements, Israel gained 18% more land than the original UN proposal and the occupation of the West Bank by Jordan and the Gaza Strip by Egypt. -
PLO
Founding of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) -
Israel Wins
Israel defeats Egypt in 6-day war, claiming former Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, and consolidating further US military and economic support; West Bank and Gaza Strip occupied, leading to more Palestinian support for PLO -
Camp David Peace Singing
US, Israel, and Egypt sign Camp David Peace Accords, returning land to Egypt and buying Egypt out of pro-Palestinian camp
