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Britain and France agree to divide Arab-Ottoman lands
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Britain signs agreement with Zionist organizations that allows for Jewish immigration to Mandatory Palestine
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Arab nationalists rise up against British colonial rule and increased Jewish immigration. 10% of adult Arab male population killed, wounded, imprisoned, or exiled.
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UN attempts to mediate conflict between militant Zionist groups and Arab forces, but plan fails to appease either side. Jewish forces gain the upper hand due to foreign support.
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Israel declares statehood on May 14th, 1948. 50% of land allocated by the UN to potential Arab state seized by Israel.
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Israel seizes Gaza Strip, West Bank (including East Jerusalem), Sinai Peninsula, and Golan Heights. Arab armies are decimated. Fatah and the PLO become increasingly active against Israel.
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Palestinian Casualties:
1,087 killed by Israeli security forces
75 by Israeli civillians
1,000 alleged Israeli collaborators killed Israeli casualties:
100 civillians
60 security force members -
First direct negotiations between the PLO and Israel. Attempt at realizing a two-state solution; however, Israeli settlers control much of the West Bank, greatly reducing the PNA's capabilities.
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Palestinian casualties:
3,179 - 3,354 deaths Israeli casualties:
644 - 773 civillian deaths
215 - 301 security forces deaths -
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Palestinian casualties:
approximately 1,400 deaths (at least 50% civillians) Israeli casualties:
6 soldier deaths
3 civillian deaths
518 wounded -
Palestinian casualties:
approximately 50-60 militant deaths
approximately 87-105 civillian deaths Israeli casualties:
2 military deaths
20 military wounded -
Palestinian casualties:
2,189 (of which 1,486 are civillians and 513 are children) (UN OCHA) Israeli casualties:
66 military deaths, 469 military wounded
6 civillian deaths, 87 civillian wounded -
