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War for Israeli Independence
The United Nations decided to partition Palestine into an Arab and Jewish state. In Early 1948, violence led to the war when the British withdrew from the region. -
Suez Crisis
On July 26th, 1956, President Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal. It was started to block Israeli's shipping through the canal. -
Six-Day War
The U.N. Force is supposed to prevent major Arab invasions in Israel until the summer of 1967. The war was started when Jordan launched an offense in Jerusalem on June 5th. -
Camp David Accords
Egyptian and Israeli leaders meet at Camp David with President Carter. They discuss about a treaty giving Egypt full control of the Sinai Peninsula. -
Israeli Invasion of Lebanon
The treaty with Egypt led to a type of "cold" peace. In June, 1982, Israel decided to invade Lebanon.
