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The emergence of Zionism
From the late 19 century, in reponse to the widespread presecution of jews, the political philosophy of Zionism began to take hold in Europe. This was such a significant even because it was the begining of the jewish state. -
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Zionism and early immigration to Israel
The conflict has been going on since the early 1900s,Hundreds of thousands of Jews were moving into the area, as part of a movement called Zionism among mostly European Jews to escape persecution and establish their own state in their ancestral homeland. With Theodor Herzl, who is considered to be the founder of modern had believed that the only way for jewws to be free is to have their own country. -
The McMahon-Hussein Correspondence
The McMahon-Hussein Correspondence was a series of letters by the British promising that in return for supporting them in fighting the Ottoman Empire. Hussein would encourage the Arabs to revolt against the Ottoman empire ad enter WW1 on the side of the allies. This is such a significant event because with the help from the Arabs the British could bring the ottoman empire in return that the Arabs area would be recognition of the independence of the Arab areas -
The McMahon-Hussein Correspondence
This was such a significant even in this conflict because Hussein would encourage the Arabs to revolt against the Ottoman Empire and enter World War I on the side of the Allies. In particular, Hussein demanded British recognition of the independence of the Arab areas of the Ottoman Empire -
Sykes-Picot Agreement
This Agreement divided the land to create clear borders that had been under Ottoman Rules since the early 16th century into new countries in two spheres of influence: Iraq, Transjordan and Palestine under British control; and Syria and Lebanon under French control. -
Skeys-Picot Agreement
After the WW1 the lands that were previouslly owned by the Ottoman Empire were divided between the french and the British to control With the control of Iraq, Transjordan and Palestine under British control and Syria and Lebanon under french control. This was such a significant event as it was the start of the modern Middle East -
Balfour declaration
This was a significant because this was when the British Government stated its support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine when it released the Balfour Declaration. -
Balfour Declaration
This was a significant even because this was the time when the British Government stated its support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine when it released the Balfour Declaration -
United Nations Partition Plan
This was such an important event in this year because this was when the united nations approved resolution 181 which was a partition plan that demarcated a Jewish state and Arab state. The plan allocated 45% of land to Palestinians and 55% to Israel. -
Establishment of the state of Israel
In 1948 David Ben-Gurion, the head of the World Zionist Organisation, proclaimed the establishment of the state of Israel. In June 1948, the arab states of Egypt, Jordan, Iraq and Syria were invaded. This was such a significant event becasue it was the establishment of the israel and the establishment of arabs states. -
Six‐Day War
In June Israel fought a war with Egypt, Jordan and Syria. With Israel capturing the Gaza Strip and the Sinai peninsula from Egypt, east Jerusalem and the west bank from Jordan and the Golan heights from Syria -
The Israeli settlements
Since the occupation began in 1967, Israelis have been establishing settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.Settlements are civilian communities built on lands occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six‐Day War. -
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First Intifada
The Palestinian mass uprising known as the intifada began in 1987 in protest against Israeli extrajudicial killings, detentions and house demolitions.The Intifada ended in a stalemate, with the Palestinians unable to eject the Israelis from the territories and the Israelis unable to stop the violence. That made the occupation increasingly uncomfortable. -
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Oslo Peace Process
The Palestine Liberation Organisation recognised the state of Israel and renounced terrorism, Israel recognised the PLO as the representative of the Palestinian people. This was a significant event because this was the time where they made peace but unfortunately in 1995 a right wing Israeli gunman assassinated Rabin at a peace rally -
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Second Intifada
2000, Likud leader Ariel Sharon visited the Temple MountH/aram al-Sharif. This provocative act, and the massive police presence, touched off riots the next day, in which Palestinian demonstrators were fired on by Israeli soldiers. -
Separation Barrier
This is a clear division between the two borders. Israel claimed that this wall was built to protect their people and for security. -
Withdrawal of settlements from Gaza Strip
Israeli soldiers removed the last Jewish settlers and protesters from the Gaza Strip August 22 and have moved on to the final stages of the withdrawal. clearing out the rest of the settlements in Gaza. This is a significant event because the area formerly occupied by the settlements will fall under Palestinian control. -
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Gaza War
The Gaza War of 2008‐09 was a three week armed conflict between Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Israel.Around 1,400 Palestinians killed and 13 Israelis killed, 3 whom were civilians -
Israel /Gaza conflict
Palestinian armed groups in Gaza have launched scores of rockets into Israel since June 13, 2014. Armed groups in Gaza launched 47 rockets that landed in Israel or were intercepted by Israel’s 'Iron Dome ' anti-rocket system from June 13 to July 1