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This was the first Arab-Israeli war. Tensions between Arabs and Israelis had been increasing since 1917. The Arab coalition failed and the Israelis were victorious.
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In 1964 The Palestine Liberation Organization formed. They made a pledge to destroy Israel and replace it with a Palestinian state.
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The 1967 Arab-Israeli war was a result of Egyptian aggression, however the Israelis struck first. The Israelis were victorous. Israel took control of Golan Heights, Sinai Peninsula, Gaza strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
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Ehype and Syra launched a suprise attack on Israel in 1973 called the Yom Kippur War. This was on a Jewish holy day. This eventually ended in a stalemate, aka a cease fire.
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This is the first time an Arab state has officially recognized Israel as an official state. The two reached an agreement known as the Camp David Accords in 1978.
