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Zionist Movement
Growth of the Zionist movement - the Basle Declaration (1897) which was agreed at the first Zionist Congress, declared that the main objective of Zionism was the "colonisation of Palestine by Jewish agricultural and industrial workers". -
The Balfour Declaration
The Balfour Declaration in which Britain stated that they would support a homeland for Jewish people. At this time the population of Palestine was approximately 90% Palestine and 10% Jewish -
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Immigration
Jewish Immigration to Palestine increased greatly after WW1, especially in the 1930s. By the end of the 1930s, Jews made up nearly 30% of the population. -
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The Holocaust
The Holocaust takes place in Europe (6 million Jews, and up to half a million Roma Gypsies were killed by the Nazis). -
WW2 End
World War 2 Ends -
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Increased Jewish Immigration
Greatly increased Jewish immigration from Europe after WW2 into Palestine. -
UN Partition Plan
UN partition plan - granting 56% of the area to a Jewish State, even though they only comprised 1/3 of the population and owned less that 6% of the land. Outbreak of war between Israelis and Palestinians. -
State of Israel
Proclamation of the State of Israel. 750,000 Palestinian refugees fled home. West Bank & East Jerusalem came under Jordinian control. Gaza Strip came under Egyptian control. -
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Immigration Restrictions
In 1948 all restrictions on Jewish immigration to Palestine were lifted. Between 1948-1951, 700,000 Jews arrived from Europe, including two thirds of the Jews displaced after WW1. -
Six-Day War
'Six-Day' War - Israel occupies Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestinians in those areas living under military rule. Israel begin to build settlements in Palestinian areas. -
Oslo Accords
Oslo Accords - Palestinian Authority was created, with limited powers. Israel still occupying West Bank and Gaza. -
Withdrawal from Gaza
Withdrawal of Israeli settlers from Gaza strip. Israel still controlling all access to area. -
West Bank Territory
A ban on new Israeli settlements in the West bank was agreed. -
West Bank Territory
The ban on Israeli settlements in the West Bank ends. Palestinians now only have access to less that one-third of the West Bank territory.
