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Early Jewish Immigration to Israel
starting in 1917, a 'mandate' run by the British Empire. Hundreds of thousands of Jews were moving into the area, as part of a movement called Zionism among mostly European Jews to escape persecution . -
Balfour Declaration: British Government States Intent to Create a Jewish Homeland in Palestine
"view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine". -
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Mass Jewish Immigration to Palestine after Nazis Gain Power in Germany
The Nazi assumption of power in 1933 triggered a massive refugee crisis as German Jews sought to find safe haven from persecution. -
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Arab Revolt in Palestine against British Mandate
In April 1936, what started as minor Arab-Jewish clashes quickly flared into a widespread revolt -
United Nations Partitions Palestine into Separate Jewish and Palestinian States
the United Nations General Assembly voted 33 to 13 with 10 abstentions to partition western Palestine into two states. -
First Arab-Israeli War Begins
broke out when five Arab nations invaded territory in the former Palestinian mandate immediately following the announcement of the independence of the state of Israel on May 14, 1948. -
Suez Crisis / Second Arab-Israeli War Erupts
Israel began its assault on Egyptian military positions, capturing the whole of the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula. On October 31, France and Britain joined the fray and hostilities ended on November 5. The U.S. was caught completely by surprise and voiced strong opposition to the joint attack. The U.S. pressured Israel to withdraw from Egyptian territory -
Suicide Bombing Attacks against Israel Increase in Frequency
164 human bombs have exploded in Israel. Most of the terrorists were men, but a minority were women. -
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Escalating Violence between Palestinians and Israelis
The spike in violence on the compound and Old City began days after Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon signed a decree last Tuesday banning the Murabitun and Murabatat male and female Islamist activist groups.
