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