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Partition
United Nations voted to begin partitoning, then the British controlled Palestine into Arab & Jewish states. -
Israel declares Independence
- There was 6 Arab state attacks
- Israel defeats the Arab army, then enlarges their territory
- Control of Jerusalem was devided between Jordan and Israel
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Six Day War
- After Arab discontent decades later, the relationships between Jewish Isarelis and Arabs grew worse
- Egypt sends away United Nations peacekeepers, and begins preparing army. Israel launches a surprise attack
- Syria, Jordan, and Iraq all join the fight. Israel conquer the Arab forces
- Isarelis took East Jerusalem, the West Bank from Jordan, Gaza & Sinai from Egypt. Then the Golan Heights from Syria
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Period: to
The Present
- Isarelis have created and kept up with their settlements
- Even though some of their actions are illegal, they still expand their Jewish Communities
- Communities are surrounded by safety zones where the Palestinias are not allowed to farm on, or use the roads around them
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Yom Kippur War
- Egypt & Syria launch a surprise attack on Yom Kippur from Sinai & Golan Heights
- Egypt & Syria gains from the attack, but Isarelis avoid both armies. & the declare a cease-fire
- Israel the withdraws from some parts of Sinai and the Golan Heights
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Peace Making
- After the Yom Kippur war, peace was beginning to surface
- Egyptian President made a surprise visit to Israel
- Egypt becomes the FIRST Arab nation to actually recognize Israel
- Israel withdrawls from the remaining Sinai
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Palestinian's Attacks
- Palestinians were becoming enraged due to Israels occupation of the West Bank & Gaza
- Stone-throwing and attacking Israli soldiers
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Intifada
- First suicide attack occurs on the civilians
- Violence starts to grow