Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

By lbales
  • Nov 26, 614

    Classical Period

    Persians conquer Judea and Jerusalem
  • Nov 26, 622

    Classical Period

    Hijra of Muhammad. Islam is founded

  • Zionism

    Nationalism of Jews and Jewish culture that supports a Jewish nation state in territory defined as the Land of Israel. Founded by Theodor Herzl

  • Balfour Declaration

    A letter that stated that Great Britain supported Jews in having their own country in order for them to escape antisemitism.

  • Royal Commission Recommendation

    Propose changes for the British Mandate for Palestine

  • UN Partition

    Plan for the future government of Palestine. Would lead to the creation of independent Arab and Jewish states and the Special Internal Regime for the City of Jerusalem.

  • Six-Day War

    Fighting between Israel and other neighboring countries. UN Resolution 242 called for Israeli withdrawal and establishment of peace.

  • Yom Kippour War

    Fighting between Israel and neighboring countries.

  • Camp David Peace Accords

    Peace treaty between Egypt and Israel

  • Oslo Peace Accords

    Attempt to resolve the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict

  • Palestinian Elections

    Polls opened in Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Jerusalem allowing Palestinians to vote for the first time

  • Palestinian Liberation Organization

    Founded with the aim of destroying Israel. Regarded as a terrorist organization until 1991.

  • Palestinian Holocaust

    Palestinian activists claim to be suffering a holocaust at the hands of Israel

  • Arab-Israeli War

    Fought between State of Israel and a military coalition of Arab states and Palestinian Arab forces

  • Classical Period

    Jerusalem is reconquered

  • Classical Period

    Arab conquest of Jerusalem