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Alexander the Great conquers Jerusalem.
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the region comes under Ottoman turkish rule
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First kibbutz, Degania, and first modern all-Jewish city, Tel Aviv, founded.
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The Balfour Declaration gives British approval to the effort to create a Jewish homeland. After World War I, the area comes under British control, which allows some Jewish settlement.
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First moshav, Nahalal, founded.
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Anti-Jewish riots instigated by Arab militants.
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On May 14, the State of Israel is proclaimed. David Ben-Gurion is its first prime minister. Neighboring Arab countries declare war, but Israel survives.
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During the Six-Day War, Israel attacks Egypt. Israel occupies the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai peninsula and Syria's Golan Heights, and extends its control to all of Jerusalem.
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On October 6, during a Jewish holy day, Egypt attacks territory occupied by Israel. The conflict is known as the Yom Kippur War.
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Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin sign the U.S.-sponsored Camp David Accords. The countries sign a peace treaty on March 26, 1979.
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Israel invades Lebanon to drive out Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) fighters who are attacking northern Israel.
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A Palestinian uprising against Israel starts in the West Bank and Gaza.
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Widespread violence (intifada) starts in Israeli-administered areas.
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Four-point peace initiative proposed by Israel.
Start of mass immigration of Jews from former Soviet Union -
Israel attacked by Iraqi Scud missiles during Gulf war.
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The PLO and Israel agree to recognize each other's existence. The treaty is known as the Oslo Accords.
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Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty.
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Operation Grapes of Wrath, retaliation for Hizbullah terrorists' attacks on northern Israel.
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Hebron Protocol signed by Israel and the PA.
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The Palestinians and Israelis continue to trade attacks. The U.S. tries to restart the peace process.
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Benjamin Netanyahu becomes Prime Minister.
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In December, a forest fire rages for four days in northern Israel. It is the biggest and deadliest in Israel’s history.
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Kings David and Solomon establish a Hebrew kingdom. Solomon builds the first temple.
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judah conquered by Babylonia; Jerusalem and First Temple destroyed; most Jews exiled to Babylonia.
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Many Jews return from Babylonia; Temple rebuilt.