-
British Mandate of Palestine
Great Britain recieves control over Palestine in negotiations after WW1 about power in the Middle East. It was recognised that the Arabs had some independence -
The Balfour Declaration
-
Jaffa Riots
The Jaffa Riots were fighting between the Jews and arabs in Palestine that lasted from the 1st to the 7th of May. It was started when the Jewish people went on a march in protest of the Arabs wanting to end the British rule of Palestine. 97 were killed while 200 more were injured. Many of the injuries to the arabs were caused by British forces. -
Western Wall Riots
The Western Wall Riots was a dispute between the Arabs and Jews over the Western Wall. The Western Wall was constructed in 19 BCE in Jerusalem. The fight started because the Jews wanted access to the wall as it held a special significance in their religion. The wall was also important to the muslim's culture. About 250 were killed. -
Period: to
WWII and The Holocaust
A estimated 6,000,000 Jews are killed under the Nzai regime. Germany is defeated by Allied forces in 1945. After the war, support for Jewish homeland increases. -
Change Of Mandate
Great Britain hands the mandate of Palestine over the the United Nations -
Partition Plan
The United Nations general assembly vote to partition palestine into two seperate regions- jewish and arab. This allowed the Jews to return to their beloved homeland and have a fresh start in life. Now the UN also didn't worry about where they could immigrate to. The Arabs were not at all happy about this arrangement. -
Formation of the State of Israel
The Jewish People's Council gathered and formed the State Of Israel in Eretz Israel. It was to be once again the home of the Jews and they have some new independence. -
State of Isreal is Invaded
The newly formed nation is invaded by arab countries such as Syria, Iraq and Egypt. It is the start of the War of Indepenence