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UN Plans to Parition Palestine
Due to international Antisemitism, Israel was founded as a safe haven for Jews upon the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. The United Nations agreed to sunder Palestine. The Jews voted in favor of this plan along with the Western World, who often used the Second Coming of Christ to obtain the goal of creating a sacred land for the Jews. Palestine, however, was dismayed. Jerusalem, being a sacred land to both Palestinians and Israelis, remained untouched. -
Israeli-Arab War
Palestine, having opposed the UN's decision to divide their nation, invaded Israel along with other Middle Eastern Empires. The war concluded with Israeli victory, and the Palestinians were stripped of their remaining land. Hundreds of thousands were forced to migrate to refugee camps and remain on said camps after 3 generations or approximately 7 decades. -
Israel Declares Independence
Israel officially became an independent nation on May 14, 1948 under David Ben Gurion's leadership. -
Suez Crisis
Upon the United States' refusal to fund Nasser's Aswan dam due to his Soviet alliance, he nationalized the Suez River, cutting off access. Britain sought the Israelis to retaliate along with their Western Allies. Despite being the effective Catalysts, the United States and Soviet Union promptly put an end to the crisis, although it wasn't the last of its kind. -
Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
PLO, founded in 1964, opted to united Palestinian political parties and reclaim Israel. Yasser Arafat became their leader from 1969 until his death in 2004, during which Israel Democratically elected Prime Ministers. Arafat founded FATAH in 1974, which initiated offenses (attacks) against Israel. -
Six Day War
In June 1967, Israel captured Palestinian territory, such as the Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, Jerusalem (a Holy city to Muslims, Jews, and Christians), and the West Bank. Israel abolished a plethora of adversities, such as underlying Arabic tension. Many Palestinians, however, dispute the possession of the preceding lands because they considered the Israeli dominance invasive, -
Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria strategically executed an offense on Israel during Yom Kippur, a holy day in Judaism. The parties battled on the Sinai Peninsula until then President Carter allowed Prime Minister Begin and Egyptian President Anwar to agree on peace, effectively ending the war as each party withdrew their troops. -
Lebanon War
Due to religious unrest in Lebanon, the Christians and Palestinians fought one another in 1975, and both Muslim sects allied with the Palestinians. Other Middle Eastern countries, such as Israel, involved themselves until the Taif agreement quelled the war in 1989. Though the war ceased decades ago, thousands still remain displaced and disillusioned. -
Oslo Accords
The Oslo Accords marked the first point in which Palestinians and Israelis mutually agreed on solving their decades of sanguine crisis. Israel and Palestine both agreed to protect one another's rights and cease with the sacrilege frequent during the war. It is one of the most prominent steps in the "peaceful" direction during the Isralei/Arab conflict.
