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Period: to
1945--Present
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King David Hotel bombing
King David Hotel bombed by Irgun. There were 92 deaths, and 46 injuries. -
War of Independence
War ends March 10, 1949. It is an Israeli victory.
Also known as the Arab-Israeli war. -
Jerusalem
Western Jerusalem is declared Israel's capitol. -
Israeli Flag
Israel adopts it's current flag. -
Law of Return
The Knesset, Israel's parliment, issue the "Law of Return" allowing Jews the right to come to the country. -
Six Day War
Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, go to war for six days after Israel launched surprise strikes against Egyptian air fields. -
INS Dakar
An Israeli submarine goes missing, killing 69 people. The submarine was found over 30 years later near Crete. -
Yom Kippur War
Egypt, Israel, and Syria go to war -
CH-53 Sea Stallion crash
An Israeli air force helicoptor crahes in Jordan Valley during an exercise, killing 54 people. -
Camp David Accords
Egypt and Israel sign an agreement concerning the Palistineans. The agreement does little to help. -
Peace Treaty
Israel signs a peace treaty with Egypt. The signing is witnessed by US President Jimmy Carter. -
Jordan peace treaty
Israel signs a peace treaty with Jordan -
Helicoptor disaster
A total of 73 people die in a mid air helicoptor collision. -
Assassination
Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Zeevi was assassinated by Palisitnean Arab terrorists. -
President goes to prison
President of Israel Moshe Katsav is senteced to 7 years prison and 2 years probation due to charges of rape.
