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The Romans forced the Jews to leave Israel when it became known as Palestine.
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Muslim armies take over Israel.
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The region comes under Ottoman Turkish rule.
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The Balfour Declaration gives British approval to create a Jewish homeland. British takes over the area after World War 1. It allowed some Jewish settlement.
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The state of Israel is proclaimed. David Ben-Gurion is the states first prime minister. Abrab declares war, but Israel survives.
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After Abrab attacked Israel, Israel attacked Egypt. It was a six day war and extends its control to all of Jerusalem
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During a Jewish holiday Egypt attacks Israel. It's known as the Yom Kippur War.
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Egyptian president Anwar Sadat and Israel's prime minister meet. The countries sign a peace treaty. on March 26, 1979.
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Israel invades Lebanon to drive out Palenstinian Liberation Organization fighters who are attacking northern Israel.
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A Palestinian uprising against Israel starts in the West Bank and Gaza.
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The PLO and Israel agree to appreciate each other's existence. The treaty is known as the Oslo Accords.
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Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty.
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The Palestinians and Israelis are trading attacks. The U.S. is trying to get them back into the peace process.
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Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the new Prime Minister.
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In December, a forest fire happens for four days in Israel. It is the biggest and deadliest in Israel's history.
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Sources for Israel Timeline1. http://www.datesandevents.org/places-timelines/26-timeline-history-of-israel.htm2. http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/israel/history-timeline 3. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29123668 4. http://israelipalestinian.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000635 5. http://www.zionismontheweb.org/middle_east/Israel/timeline_of_Israel.htm
