Israeli / Palestinian Conflict By dgevans May 14, 1948 British withdraw from Palestine State of Israel is declared May 11, 1949 Israel is admitted into the UN Oct 29, 1956 Israel launches attack on Egypt Jun 2, 1964 The PLO is formed Jun 5, 1967 6-Days War Nov 20, 1977 Anwar Sadat visit Knesset Mar 26, 1979 Israeli / Egyptian peace agreement Dec 9, 1987 Infitada Sep 13, 1993 Arafat acknowledges right of Israel to exist in peace May 29, 1996 Benjamin Netanyahu elected Israeli Prime Minister Jan 10, 1997 Hebron Accord is signed Mar 10, 1997 Construction of settlements in West Bank disrupts peace May 17, 1997 Ehud Barak elected Israeli Prime Minister
