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King David Hotel bombed by Irgun. There were 92 deaths, and 46 injuries.
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War ends March 10, 1949. It is an Israeli victory.
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Western Jerusalem is declared Israel's capitol.
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Israel adopts it's current flag.
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The Knesset, Israel's parliment, issue the "Law of Return" allowing Jews the right to come to the country.
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Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, go to war for six days after Israel launched surprise strikes against Egyptian air fields.
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An Israeli submarine goes missing, killing 69 people. The submarine was found over 30 years later near Crete.
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Egypt, Israel, and Syria go to war
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An Israeli air force helicoptor crahes in Jordan Valley during an exercise, killing 54 people.
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Egypt and Israel sign an agreement concerning the Palistineans. The agreement does little to help.
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Israel signs a peace treaty with Egypt. The signing is witnessed by US President Jimmy Carter.
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Israel signs a peace treaty with Jordan
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A total of 73 people die in a mid air helicoptor collision.
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Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Zeevi was assassinated by Palisitnean Arab terrorists.
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President of Israel Moshe Katsav is senteced to 7 years prison and 2 years probation due to charges of rape.
