Timeline of Arab-Israel Relations

Gaza Flotilla Incident

2010 BCE

After Hamas took control of Gaza Israel set up a blockade. All goods coming into Gaza needed to be inspected. In May 2010 6 ships were sailing in an attempt to break the blockade.
One ship was boarded by Israeli commandos who were attacked. Then the other ships were taken to port Ashod without incident. Israel said their actions were justified, which has led to deterioration in the relationship between Israel and Turkey.

The Arab Spring

2010 BCE

Beginning in Tunisia citizens began protesting oppressive governments. Protests occurred in Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Syria, Yemen, etc.
The long-term effects of the ongoing changes is not yet clear.

The Gaza war

2008 BCE

-Israel attacked Hamas targets in Gaza to stop rocket attacks on southern Israel and interrupt terrorist infrastructure
-Hundreds of militants were killed and many civilians were also killed along with heavily damaging Gaza’s buildings and economy

The Battle of Gaza

2007 BCE

-Hamas militants attacked Fatah members throughout Gaza
-The Hamas government was dissolved so then there were two governments Hamas in Gaza and the Palestine authority in the west bank

Hamas is Elected

2006 BCE

-Palestinians elect Hamas members to the authority's legislature over the PLO’s Fatah party that was in power because people saw the old government as corrupt
-Hamas called for the destruction of Israel and the killing of Jews and they do not accept previous agreements many western nations imposed sanctions and suspended aid to Palestine.

The 2006 Lebanon War

2006 BCE

A radical Islamic organization committed to destroying Israel and Hezbollah attacked an Israeli army unit on July 11 2006 they. They began to launch missiles into Israeli cities and towns. In response Israel launched air strikes against Hezbollah targets.
Israel damaged Lebanon's transportation infrastructure and caused the loss of lives of civilians hostilities ended on August 11 2006 with a UN ceasefire

Israel Disengages From Gaza

2005 BCE

-Israel withdrew from the Gaza strip and some Israelis that lived there did not want to leave
-The number of missiles fired from Gaza into Israel by terrorists increased

The Roadmap for Peace is Proposed

2003 BCE

-3 step plan for peace ending with an independent Palestine Proposed by the “quartet”US, UN, EU, Russia There has been no progress past the first step progress was halted when Hamas was elected

Israel begins constructing the West Bank Barrier

2002 BCE

2002-Present: Israel began building a security barrier that separated citizens from terrorist groups in west bank
Outcome: people go through checkpoints to get to the other side. People feel that if without the wall the two states could actually be peaceful with one another

Arab Peace Initiative is Proposed

2002 BCE

10 sentence proposal for an end to the Arab- Israeli conflict that was started by the arab
Outcome: viewed by some as a major breakthrough because Arab nations had usually ruled out peace, recognition, and negotiations with Israel. Israel welcomed the proposal but does not accept all of its demands

The Camp David Summit

2000 BCE

first attempt to negotiate a comprehensive final status agreement between Israel and Palestinians
Outcome: negotiations were carried out in secret. The goal of this was for two states living side by side in peace. This was not achieved

The Second Intianda

2000 BCE

2000-Present: second Palestine uprising against Israel
Outcome: uprising was suppressed

Israel and Jordan sign a peace treaty

1994 BCE

peace treaty between Egypt and Israel
Outcome: trade, business, relations, tourism, cultural, exchanges, and specific cooperation between the two has increased since the agreement was signed

The Oslo Accords

1993 BCE

were a set of agreements that started in 1993. Intended to be an interim agreement that would lead to permanent settlement with israel and palestine
Outcome: Israel and Palestine accused one another for not fulfilling their obligations

The First Intifada

1987 BCE

-Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank were in an uprising for control
-Equal number of Israeli and Palestinian troops killed

The 1982 Lebanon War

1982 BCE

-Southern Lebanon consistently attacked Northern Israel
-Israel attacked PLO militants in Lebanon

Egypt and Israel Sign a Peace Agreement

1979 BCE

-Egypt became the first Arab country to enter a peace treaty with Israel -Israel returned all the Sinai captured, to Egypt
-Jewish families moved out of previously owned homes

The October War or Yom Kippur War

1973 BCE

-Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on Yom Kippur (Holy Jewish Holiday) -Israel government pushed back attacks
-US persuaded Israel to withdraw territories

Attrition Battles

1970 BCE

-Arab Nations meet in Khartoum, Sudan (1967)
-They declared non-peace and their unwill to negotiate with Israel -Egypt began small attacks against until 1970
-PLO attacked Israeli military & civilians in Jordan, Syria , Lebanon, and Egypt

Six Day War or The 1967 War

1967 BCE

Egypt blockaded Israel. Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq moved troops to Israel’s borders and made threatening statements. Israel launched a preemptive strike.
Israel captured the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, the Golan Heights from Syria, and the Gaza Strip and all of the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt. More Palestinians and Jews became refugees. Terrorism became more common.

Settlement Construction Begins

1967 BCE

-Israel government approved the building of settlement in Sinai, Gaza Strip and West Bank
-Israel communities built on land, captured in 1967 war
-3,200 West Banks settlers

1948 War

1948 BCE

Israel declared Independence. Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, & Iraq attacked Israel.
Israel gained land. Egypt the Gaza Strip and Jordan gained the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and Jews became refugees.