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U.N divided British controlled Palestine into Arab and Jewish states. Jews were happy and recieved 55% of land.
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Israel declared itself an independent state which led to the first Arab-Israeli War.
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An invasion on Egypt by Britain,France, and Israel. They captured canal and Sinai peninsula.
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War ended with desicive victory for Israel and Israel tripled amount of territory it controlled.
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Fatah took control over PLO. PLO fought against Israel to liberste palestine.
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Egypt and Syria attacked Israal on Jewish holy day. Israel replied attack and cease-fire declared.
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Israel and Egypt signed a peace treaty. Israel returned Sinai Peninsula to Egypt.
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Israel invaded Lebanon to destroy PLO bases. Neggotiated settlement allowed Arafat and PLO fighters to go to Tunish.
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Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation of West Bank and Gaza. First suicide attacks in Israel.
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President Clinton brokered peace agreement between Israel and the PLO. PLO recognized Israel's right to exist and renounced use of violence.
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Jordan became only the second Arab state to sign a peace treaty with Israel.
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Clintons attempt to reac final settlement between Israel and Palestinians in 2000 failed. Led to second, more violent, Palestinian uprising.
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Israel acted to Disengage from Palestinians by evacuating all Gaza settlement and withdrawing all troops from Gaza. Also began contruction of a controversial security barrier.
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Hamas won suprise victory over fatah in Palestinian elections and takes control of Palestinian parliment.
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34-day military conflict in Lebanon, northern Israel and the Golan Heights
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Fighting broke out in Gaza between Humas and Fatah forces. Humas defeated Fatha and took control of Gaza.
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Almost daily rocket attacks against Israeli towns provoked Israeli air strikes and ground assault against Hamas in Gaza.
