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Arab-Israeli Conflict
As soon as Israel declared its independence its neighboring countries didn't approve since they felt it didn't have the rights to exist. This issue would lead to many more conflicts to this day there's still hostility in both sides. -
First Arab-Israeli War
A day after Israel declared its independence armies from its neighboring Arab countries attacked Israel. Those countries were Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Transjordan, and Iraq. The Arab countries were eventually defeated and the war ended on December -
Israeli and Palestinians feuds
Israeli's and Arab Palestinians still feud to this day but much of it started with a group known as the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Leaders of both these groups meant and were eventually assasinated by extremists of both sides. These assasinations lead to more violence like suicide bombing, kidnappings, and attacks on both sides. -
The Six-Day War
Egypt, Syria, and Jordan planned to attack Israel but Israel struck first leaving the Arab countries crippled before they even attacked. Israel won the war and took control of new territory and that's how the war got its name it ended in six days -
Yom Kippur War
This War was named after the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur. Egypt and Syria launched a surprise attack on Israel hoping to gain back their land it was so suprising Israel needed the U.S. military to support Israel. Both sides agreed on a ceasfire on October 26, 1973 -
Camp David Accords
After thirty years of fighting Israel and Egypt signed a peace agreement with the U.S. as their host. In this agreement Egypt recognized Israel as a Middle Eastern country and Israel gave back the land it took from Egypt in previous wars
