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1948 First Arab-Israeli War
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. -
PLO pleadge to destroy Israel
In 1964 The Palestine Liberation Organization formed. They made a pledge to destroy Israel and replace it with a Palestinian state. -
1967 Arab-Israeli war
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. -
1973 Arab-Israeli war (Yom Kippur War)
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. -
A peace Agreement
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.
