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Balfour declaration
The British annoused the support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. -
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Jewish immigration
Total amount of Jews in Palestine increases from 170,000 to 400,000 -
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Wailing Wall
The Population of Jews grew in Palentine without illegeal certicates to enter. -
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The Holocaust
About 6 million Jews died during the Holocaust. The holocaust started by Hitler. They treated the Jews like they were animals. -
29 November,1947
33 states voted in favor and 13 against and 10 abstained. UNSCOP was appointed seven months earlier. -
al-Nakba / Establishment of Israel
al - Nakba: “Catastrophe” in Arabic, Palestine Arabs become refugees or are killed. Establishment of Israel: Israel is recognized as a legitimate country by the U.S., France & Russian and is immediately attacked by Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, & Iraq -
Formation of the PLO
it happened during a meeting known as the Palestinian Congress in an effort to give a voice to the large number of Palestinians living in refugee camps in Lebanon. -
The Six Day War
The war lasted 6 days. The war was between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria with help from Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. -
Munich Olympics
Munich Massacre was a terrorist attack during the 1972 Olympic Games.It ended by a huge gunfight that left five of the terrorists and all of the nine hostages dead. -
Yom Kippur War
Yom Kippur War is the holiest day on the Jewish religion. 8,000 men and several hundred tanks was deployed in the central Golan and participated in October 16 attack against Israeli positions. -
Camp David Accords
Egyptian President and Prime Minister signed the Camp David Accords. Israel and Egypt signed two agreements. -
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1st Palestinian Intifada
Palestinian uprising against Israel encroachment into the West Bank. Mostly nonviolent protests, however, some resorted to violence, in all 1,100 Palestinian dies and 167 Israelis. -
Madrid Summit
Peace conference between Israel and PLO ( Palestinian Liberation Organization ) not much gets accomplished but it lays the groundwork for further talks. -
Oslo Peace Accords
Phase 1 of a peace agreement that would withdraw Israeli troops out of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Important issues included water rights, refugees, Jewish settlements, & borders. -
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2nd Palestinian Intifada
After the David Summit broke down Palestinians began protesting Israel’s continued encroachment into the West Bank.
