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In 1896 following the appearance of anti-semitism in Europe, Theodore Herzl, 'The Jewish State'.
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During World War 1, British High Commissioner Henry McMahon promised him that Britian would grant independence to most Arab areas in the Ottoman Empire.
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The British promised to create a Jewish homeland in the region comprising the ancient Land of Israel.
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The League of Nations divided Ottoman lands between the British and the French after World War1.
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Nazi Germany attacked and conquered most of Europe. This resulted in the murder of 6 million Jews.
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The UN General Assembly voted to partition the Palestine Mandate into an Arab state and a Jewish state and to internationalize the city of Jerusalem.
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In accordance with the UN Partition Plan, David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the independence of the new State of Israel on May 14, 1948 and became Israel's first Prime Minister.
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The Palestine Liberation Organization was formed with the aim of destroying Israel and creating a Palestinian state in its place.
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After weeks of fruitless dimplomacy, Israel launched a preemptive strike against the Arab armies mobilizied on its borders, and a six-day war ensued between Israel and Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Iraq.
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The term settlements refers to Israeli communities built on land that was captured in the 1967 War.
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During the 1967 War, Israel gained land from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
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Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on Yom Kippor, the holiest day of the Jewish year.
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Menachem begin of israel and anwar al-Sadat of egypt signed agreements in Camp David .
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