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1947 United Nations Partition Plan
The 1947 UN Partition Plan was a plan approved plan to separate the British territory of Palestine into two different states. One was Jewish and the other was Arab. -
1948 British Mandate Ends
In the year 1948 the British Mandate finally comes to an end, as Israel declares independence. -
Jewish Attack on Palestine
On April 9th of the year 1948, the Jewish soldiers attacked of Palestine. They claim they were trying to clear the roads leading to Jerusalem. -
700,000 Refugees
The refugees were caused by the Arab, Israel war, when 5 Arab armies attacked Israel. Because of that, over 700,000 people lost their homes, causing them to be refugees. -
Arab and Israel Conflict Continues
Israel and Arab had conflict with trade. There we several trade threats. -
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was Established
The PLO was established because of numerous reasons. From Palestinians not getting their homes back, to the growing "salience" of the Palestine question, in Arab politics. -
Arab League Sees PLO as the "Legitimate Representative of the Palestinians"
PLO leaders were threatened a walkout if their demands for recognition were not met. -
First Palestinian Intifada Begins
In 1987, on December 9th the first Palestinian Intifada occurred. It was caused by an incident in the city of Gaza, the uprising was the cause of an accumulation of Palestinian problems and "grievances." -
Palestine National Council Declaires the Establishment of a Palestinian State
Yasir Arafat, the chairman of the of the Palestine Liberation Organization, declaimed the establishment of independence Palestine. Therefore Palestine would now be it's own state. -
Israel Invades much of the West Bank
On the date of March 29th 2002, Israel's Operation Defensive Shield begins. During this, Israeli Defence Force seized most of the buildings and headquarters in the West Bank.
