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Independence
After the United Nations divided palestine into a Jewish and Arab state.Jews in Palestine proclaimed the state of Isarel on May 14,1948. -
New leader
Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser took control of the Egpytian government. -
Suez War
After Nasser seized the canal company, Great Britain, France, and Isarel launched a joint attack on Egypt which started the Suez War. -
Arab Unity
Egypt united with Syria in the United Arab Republic (UAR). Nasser had been named the first president of the new state. -
Syria withdrawal
Military leader from Saudi Arabia took over Syria and withdrew the country from its union with Egypt in 1961. -
Ongoing Fighting
Egyptians formed the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) which represented Palestine interest. Their Political Leader Yasir Arafat began lauching terrorist attacks on Israel territory, which continued for decades. -
Arab and Isarel Dispute
Nasser imposed a blockade against Isarel through its shipping area in the Gulf of Aqaba. He did this to inform that Arabia was ready to confront Israel. -
Fighting Begjns
Israel launched air strikes against Egypt and several of its Arab neighbors. The israeli army broke down the blockade and occupied the Sinai Peninsula. They seized territory on the West Bank, occupied East Jerusalem, and took control of the Golan Heights. -
New Ruler
Anwar el-Sadat took Nasser's position after he died. -
Yom Kippur
On the Jewish holiday (Yom Kippur) Syria and Egypt launched an surprise attack against Israel.Israel's prime minister Golda Meir, had little time to moblilize troops. After the first two days Israel was on the defensive, but then pushed into Egypt and trapped Egypts Third Army.On October 22 a un-negotiated cease fire saved the Egpytian army from destruction. -
Sight of Peace
U.S president Jimmy Carter pressed for compromise peace between Arabs and Israelis. Presidnt Jimmy Carter met wit President Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minsiter Menachem Begin of Israel at Camp David in the U.S. This meeting resulted in the Camp David Accords, which was a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. -
Peace Once Again
Jordan and Israel signed a peace treaty. Jordan was the second Arab Nation to recgonize Israel. -
Rekindle of Flame
A second uprising began after Palenstine rejected the proposal of Israel to an arranged meeting made by President Clinton at Camp David. Suicide bombing began to occur in Israel and more fighting continued. -
Yasir Arafat
Yasir Arafat died and Mahmoud Abbas replaced him. -
Hezbollah
Hezbollah captured 2 Israel soldiers while bombings and raids continued on. -
Peace At Last
After all the fighting and destruction, both sides agreed to stop fighting.Hezbollah returned the bodies of soldiers in exchange for several of its prisoners who were held in Israel.