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1920
Britain takes over the administration of Palestine, Transjordan (later renamed Jordan) and Mesopotamia iraq following the defeat of the Ottoman empire in the first world war. -
1920
Britain takes over the administration of Palestine, Transjordan (later renamed Jordan) and Mesopotamia (Iraq), following the defeat of the Ottoman empire in the first world war. -
1923
ritain cedes the Golan Heights from Palestine to French-run Syria. Britain's official mandate over Palestine, from the League of Nations, comes into effect. -
1923
Britain cedes the Golan Heights from Palestine to French-run Syria. Britain's official mandate over Palestine, from the League of Nations, comes into effect. -
1936
A three-year Arab revolt begins, amid frustration at rising Jewish immigration and continued colonial rule. -
1936
A three-year Arab revolt begins, amid frustration at rising Jewish immigration and continued colonial rule. -
1939
Britain imposes restrictions on Jewish immigration to Palestine. -
1939
Britain imposes restrictions on Jewish immigration to Palestine. -
1945
At the end of the second world war, America urges Britain to lift its restrictions on Jewish refugees settling in Palestine but Britain resists this pressure. -
1945
At the end of the second world war, America urges Britain to lift its restrictions on Jewish refugees settling in Palestine but Britain resists this pressure. -
1946
The King David Hotel, Britain's military headquarters in Jerusalem, is bombed by a Jewish militant group, Irgun. -
1946
The King David Hotel, Britain's military headquarters in Jerusalem, is bombed by a Jewish militant group, Irgun. -
1947
Britain asks the recently formed United Nations to take over the Palestine problem. The UN proposes partition. The Arabs reject this. -
1947
Britain asks the recently formed United Nations to take over the Palestine problem. The UN proposes partition. The Arabs reject this. -
1948
The state of Israel is proclaimed. Neighbouring Arab states invade it. Israel's nascent defence forces repel them. Around 700,000 Arabs flee. Though Egypt ends up occupying the Gaza strip and Transjordan takes East Jerusalem and the West Bank, Israel ends up bigger than the UN partition plan had proposed. -
1948
The state of Israel is proclaimed. Neighbouring Arab states invade it. Israel's nascent defence forces repel them. Around 700,000 Arabs flee. Though Egypt ends up occupying the Gaza strip and Transjordan takes East Jerusalem -
1956
gypt nationalises the Suez Canal and closes off access to the Israeli port of Eilat. Israel, France and Britain form a secret pact to attack Egypt. Under American pressure, they are forced to withdraw -
1956
Egypt nationalises the Suez Canal and closes off access to the Israeli port of Eilat. Israel, France and Britain form a secret pact to attack Egypt. Under American pressure, they are forced to withdraw. -
1964
Arab leaders create the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), whose founding charter calls for a Palestinian Arab state encompassing the whole of British Mandate Palestine and declares the establishment of Israel -
1964
Arab leaders create the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), whose founding charter calls for a Palestinian Arab state encompassing the whole of British Mandate Palestine and declares the establishment of Israel -
1967
After Egypt masses its troops in the Sinai desert and blockades Eilat, the six-day war is launched and won by Israel. Sinai and the Gaza strip are taken from Egypt; the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan; and the Golan Heights from Syria. The PLO moves to Jordan. -
1967
After Egypt masses its troops in the Sinai desert and blockades Eilat, the six-day war is launched and won by Israel. Sinai and the Gaza strip are taken from Egypt; the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan; and the Golan Heights from Syria. The PLO moves to Jordan. -
1969
America launches the Rogers plan, which reiterates Resolution 242's land-for-peace formula. Both sides reject it. -
1969
America launches the Rogers plan, which reiterates Resolution 242's land-for-peace formula. Both sides reject it. -
1970
In what becomes known as “Black September”, Jordan expels the PLO after it creates a “state within a state” and hijacks American, Swiss, Israeli and British planes, holding some passengers hostage. -
1970
In what becomes known as “Black September”, Jordan expels the PLO after it creates a “state within a state” and hijacks American, Swiss, Israeli and British planes, holding some passengers hostage. -
1973
The Yom Kippur war: attacks by Egypt and Syria on Judaism's holiest day take Israel by surprise but it strikes back and its troops cross the Suez Canal and enter Syria before the UN calls for a ceasefire -
1973
The Yom Kippur war: attacks by Egypt and Syria on Judaism's holiest day take Israel by surprise but it strikes back and its troops cross the Suez Canal and enter Syria before the UN calls for a ceasefire. -
1977
Egypt's President Anwar Sadat becomes the first Arab leader to go to Israel, visiting Jerusalem to seek a peace settlement. -
1977
Egypt's President Anwar Sadat becomes the first Arab leader to go to Israel, visiting Jerusalem to seek a peace settlement. -
1978
After terrorist attacks on buses in northern Israel, its forces launch an incursion into Lebanon to attack PLO bases. America's President Jimmy Carter hosts the Camp David talks between Israel and Egypt -
1978
After terrorist attacks on buses in northern Israel, its forces launch an incursion into Lebanon to attack PLO bases. America's President Jimmy Carter hosts the Camp David talks between Israel and Egypt.