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1948 War
Israel declared independence. Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, & Iraq attacked Israel. Israel gained land. Egypt gained the Gaza Strip and Jordan gained the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and Jews became refugees. -
Six Day war
Egypt Blockaded Israel. Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq moved troops to Israel’s borders and made threatening statements. They 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 with more often terrorist acts. -
Attrition Battles
Israel gained land from Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Arab nations didn’t want to make peace
Egypt made small scale attacks against Israel. The PLO also attacked the Israeli military personnel and civilians in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt. The PLO tried to overthrow King Hussein during the time period known as “Black September.” PLO was also banned from Jordan. -
Settlement Construction Begins
Israeli government approved the building of settlements in the Sinai, Gaza and West Bank
Now 300,000 West Bank settlers future settlement is an issue the Israeli and Palestine authority must negotiate as a part of comprehensive peace agreement. -
The October War or Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on Yom Kippur. THe Israeli is pushed back the Arabs. They attacked on this day to catch the Israelis off guard. Israel realized that the attacking troops would have overrun Israel if not for geographic assistance -
Egypt and Israel sign a Peace Agreement
Egypt became the first Arab Country to recognize Israel and to enter into a peace treaty with it. Israel returned to Egypt all of the Sinai that had been captured during 1967 war and removed Jewish families from homes -
The 1982 Lebanon War
The PLO units in Southern Lebanon increasing attacked communities in response. Northern israel launched an attack on PLO militaries in Lebanon. Israeli troops expelled PLO leadership from Lebanon to Tunisia. -
The First Infida
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank engaged in an uprising or intifada against Israeli control of these territories Palestinians attacked Israelis with improvised weapons. Palestinian lives lost during military counter measures equal of Palestinian in fighting -
The Oslo Accords
The Oslo Accords were a set of agreements that began in 1993 when Israel and the PLO signed the DOP. It led to the creation of the Palestinian Authority. It also forced Israel to withdraw its military from the Gaza Strip. -
Israel and Jordan sign a peace Treaty
Jordan and Israel sign a Peace Treaty, led the the United States. Trade, business relations, tourism, cultural exchanges, and scientific cooperation increased -
The Second Intifada
Israeli General Ariel Sharon visited Jewish temple mount, a site by Jews that is also of major heritage to Muslim Religion.
The result of a failed peace process has been prolonged companion of misery for both peoples, there is no definitive event marking the end of the Second Intifada. -
The Camp David Summit
Bill Clinton bought Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to Camp David in July 2000. It was the first major attempt to make peace, but Arafat refused to sign it. -
Arab Peace Initiative is Proposed
Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia proposed a peace initiative that was endorsed by all all members of the Arab league. He offered Israel peace in return for Israel; withdraw from all territories captured in the 1967 war.
It was the first major attempt to make peace but the Arabs refused it. -
Israel Begins Constructing the West Bank Barrier
In 2002, Israel built a barrier that would separate its citizens from the terrorists in the West Bank. The fence has been successful from preventing terrorist attacks but it has been criticized for preventing some Palestinians from land of places to work -
The Roadmap for Peace Is Proposed
It was a plan for peace that proposed an Independent Palestinian state and stabilized Israel. It was divided into three pieces. It failed because Palestinian a terrorist group, Hamas, became elected into Palestinian office. (Habas was a group hell-bent on destroying the Israelis) The agreement was made possible when a new president was elected. -
Israel Disengages from Gaza
Prime Minister determined that Israel should withdraw from the Gaza Strip, causing much conflict because Israeli residents did not want to leave. Israel decided to remove itself from this territory so that the Palestinians living there could governn themselves. Number of rockets fired by terrorists from Gaza into Israel had increased. -
Hamas is Elected
In January 25 2006, Hamas wins the Palestinian government because they thought the old one was corrupt. Hamas called for the killing of the Israelis. It does not accept the agreements. -
The 2006 Lebanon War
July 11 Hezbollah(A radical terrorist organization) crossed the Lebanon-Israel border and attacked an Israeli Army unit, killing 8 soldiers and kidnapping 2 more. At the same time, it became firing rockets into Israeli citizens and towns.
It resulted in loss if many lives as well as property damage. -
The Battle of Gaza
In June 2007, Hamas militants attacked Fatan members throughout Gaza. The Palestinian Authority president dissolved the Hamas government. -
The Gaza War
Israel attacks Hamas targets in Gaza targets in Gaza in an attempt to stop rocket attacks on Southern Israel and to disrupt terrorist infrastructures and weapons smuggling.
It was much civilian casualties and Gaza;s building s and economy were heavily damaged. -
Gaza Flotilla Incident
After Hamas seized power from Palestinian Authority Israel and Egypt began a blockade to prevent weapons smuggling.
Ships wanted to enter the blockade but Israel said it had to be inspected first. After Israeli officers were attacked, 9 Turkish sailors were killed, and the agreement between Turkey and Israel was dissolved. -
The Arab Spring
December 18 citizens in Arab states began to protest again autocratic and oppressive governments. It was known as the Arab Springs
Egyptian president resigned on February 11. Protests have occurred in Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Syria, Yemen, and other countries.
