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Conflict in Israel

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  • Six-Day War

    Six-Day War
    The War between Israel and Egypt, Syria, and Jordan. Israel's victory gave it control of areas with large Palestinian populations, including the West Bank and Gaza.

  • Yom Kippur War

    Yom Kippur War
    The war was launched by Egypt and Syria against Israel on the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. the Israeli counterattack, supported by the United States repulsed the Syrians and Egyptians.

  • Camp David Accords

    Camp David Accords
    A peace agreement mediated by U.S. President Carter between Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Egypt recognized Israel, and Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt. The treaty ended 30 years of hostility between Egypt and Israel.

  • Intifada

    Intifada
    A violent uprising by Palestinians against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the late 1980. Israel responded with strong military and police resistance, but the fighting continued until the early 1990s.

  • Second Intifada

    Second Intifada
    The second Palestinian uprising against Israel. Palestinian security forces with guns. Hamas sent suicide bombers into Israel to attack civilians. the Israelis countered by sending troops backed by tanks, fighter jets, and helicopter gunships into cities in the West Bank and Gaza.