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History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

By smrueter

  • Europeam Jews Return to Palestine

    Europeam Jews Return to Palestine
    Zionism, The Jewish State and the Roots of Conflict
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    European Jews return to Palestine

    Zionism, The Jewish State and Roots of Conflict
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    WWI

    The Treaty of Versailles ends WWI. Britain rules Palestine. Most people are Arab. British try to limit number of Jews entering Palestine, in order to keep peace.

  • UN Vote to Divide Israel and Palestine into Separate Countries

    In 1947 the United Nations voted to divide palestine into separate Jewish and Arab countries. Arabs witin and outside palestine bitterly opposed the decison.

  • Great Britain Leaves Palestine

    Great Britain Leaves Palestine
    Jews set up Israel in their part of Palestine. Succession of wars begins.

  • Israel signs Peact Treaty with Egypt

    Israel signs Peact Treaty with Egypt
    Israel and Egypt Peace Treaty

  • Israel Signs a Peace Treaty with Jordan

    Israel Signs a Peace Treaty with Jordan
    ABC News Israel and Jordan Peace Treaty

  • Peace Efforts halted

    Peace Efforts halted
    Too many issues remained unsettled. This encouraged frustration,ditrust, and violence.

  • 1973 Oil Embargo

    1973 Oil Embargo
    Oil Embargo of 1973Several oil-rich Arabcountries raised oil prices and stopped flow of oil to Western countries that supported Israel. This caused high gal prices and gas shortages in the United States.

  • Israel's Leader Makes Speech about Arab-Israeli

    Prime Minister's Speech