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1948 War
Israel declared independence. Eygpt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq attacked Israel. Israel gained land, Eygpt gained the Gaza Strip and Jordan gained the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and Jews became refugees. Picture citation: "Israeli Fighters Man a Machine Gun Position. Arab-Israeli War of 1948 - War Photos, Famous History Photos, World War Images, History Images." War Photos, Famous History Photos, World War Images, History Images. N.p., 13 Aug. 2 -
Settlement Construction Begins
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The Six Day War of 1967
Egypt blochaded Israel. Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq moved troops to Israel's borders and made threatening statements. Israel luanched a preemptive strike. Picture Citation: "Israel's Wars & Operations: The Six-Day War." The Six-Day War. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 May 2015. -
Attrition Battles
This even lasts until 1970. Israell allowed all religions access to Jeruselem but only if there was peace. Arab countries denied and continued to launch attacks on Isreal. Jordan suceeded in attacking Isreal and the PLO moved to Lebanon. Picture citation: "The Battle of Guadalcanal." The Battle of Guadalcanal. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 May 2015. -
Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria attack Israel on Yom Kippur. Israel reinforce strategic importance of buffer zones and retains the captured territories. Picture Citations: "Yom Kippur War Revelations Underline Gravity of Iran Dilemma Facing Israel Today." The Times of Israel. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 May 2015. -
Egypt and Israel Sign a Peace Agreement
Egypt agrees to peace with Israel. Picture Citation: "Jimmy Carter Administration." American Presidents & Israel:. N.p., n.d. Web. -
The 1982 Lebanon War
PLO units attacked Israel. Israel attacked back and started the first Lebanon war. This caused the Lebanese Civil War. Picture Citation: "REASONS FOR THE ISRAELI INVASIONS OF LEBANON IN 1978 AND 1982; AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WAR FOR ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIANS." Israel and Lebanon 1978-2006. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 May 2015. -
The First Intifada
Palestine's citizens uprose using the PLO's weapondry, fighting for their land borders to be extended. Photo Citation: "Moments in U.S. Diplomatic History." Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 May 2015. -
The Oslo Accords
Israel signed peace agreement with the PLO. Isreal withdrawaled their troops. The PLO publicly accepted peace. Israel and Palestine acuse eachother of violating this agreement Picture Citation: "1993 Oslo Agreement." BBC News. BBC, 06 May 2008. Web. 04 May 2015. -
Israel and Jordan Signs A Peace Treaty
Israel and Jordan signed a peace treaty Photo Citations: "What Will the next 20 Years of Jordan-Israel Relations Look Like?" Editorial. What Will the next 20 Years of Jordan-Israel Relations Look Like? [Jerusalem] n.d.: n. pag. The Jerusalem Post. Web. 04 May 2015. -
The Camp David Summit
U.S. President BIll Clinton brought the Prime Minister of Israel and Palestine to meet. They could not agree on anything. Picture Citation: "Camp David Through the Years-PICTURES." Www.nationaljournal.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 May 2015. -
The Second Intifada
Israels general visted a Jewish and Muslim temple. The Palestines found that offensive and rioted. Photo Ciration- "Thousands Mark Second Intifada Anniversary in Gaza." Ynet. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015. -
Arab Peace Initiative Is Proposed
King Abdullah Saudi offers peace to Isreal. Peace never happened but it came really close. Picture Citation: "Peace Would Be Possible with the Arab Peace Initiative at Its Core - Israel Conference on Peace." Haaretz.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015. -
Israel begins constructing the West Bank Barrier
Terrorists attack Isreal. Isreal builds fences and security check points along the border of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. This greatly reduced bombings and attacks on Isreal. However, Palestine citizens think that the wall stops peace from happening. Picture Citation: "Southwest Asia Facts Part 2 by Noah Zeigler." Southwest Asia Facts Part 2. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015. -
The Roadmap for Peace is Proposed
The Roadmap for Peace, a plan wrote by the United Nations in an attempt to secure peace on the Israel-Palestinian Conflict, never made it through Phase I, the final phase being Phase III. Photo Citation- "Road Map for Peace." Ynet. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015. -
Israel Disengages from Gaza
Israel pulls it's troops away from Gaza and Palestine, while attepmting to gain independence. Photo Citations- "Photos: 2005 Disengagement from the Gaza Strip - IDF Blog | The Official Blog of the Israel Defense Forces." IDF Blog The Official Blog of the Israel Defense Forces. N.p., 12 June 2011. Web. 05 May 2015. -
Hamas is elected
Hamas won majority in the Palestine government, They launched attacks on Israel and dug under ground tunnels across the border of Israel.
Picture Citation: "Democracy Is Not the Answer." Frontpagemag. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015. -
The 2006 Lebanon War
Hellzboloh's troops cross the Israeli border, killing eight patrol troops and marking the start of the 2006 Lebanon War. Photo Citation- "Aletho News." Aletho News. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015. -
The Battle of Gaza
Hamas attacks Fatah. Abbas splits Palastine into two governments, Hamas loses power. Hamas only controls Gaza. Picture Citation: "Rival Palestinian Factions Fight Gaza Gun Battles." Reuters. Thomson Reuters, 09 June 2007. Web. 05 May 2015. -
The Gaza War
Israel attacked Hamas targets within Gaza in an effort to cease rocket launches from Gaza into Israel. Photo Citation- "Hamas Chief Khaled Meshaal: Who Is Qualified to Judge Others? - IDNES.cz." IDNES.cz. N.p., 30 May 2009. Web. 05 May 2015. -
Gaza Flotilla Incident
Turkay has sent supply ships into Israel. Israel wanted to inspect the cargo, but Turkey denied them that ability. Israel retaiated by killing the ships' crew, stealing the shipments, and crippling the peace between the two nations. Turkey demanded an apology, but Israel saw no fault on their end. Photo Citation- "Israeli Troops Fired from Air in 2010 Gaza Flotilla Raid, Turkish Court Told - Diplomacy and Defense." Haaretz.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015. -
The Arab Spring
Protests spread from Tunisa through the Arab world. Leaders resign in various Arab countries, Pcture Citation: "Anonymous: The Arab Spring Leaks A New Nation." Globalization Seminar Davidson. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 May 2015.
