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Partition Plan: Curtesy of the United Nations
The Partition Plan, proposed by the United Nations, wanted to give land to the Jewish people after WW2. It suggested that Jerusalem be an international zone, and the rest of the area split between the Palestinians and the Israelites. Although the Palestinians agreed, the Israelites apposed. (https://www.britannica.com/topic/United-Nations-Resolution-181) -
Suez Crisis
The Suez Crises lasted from October 29 to November 7, 1956. During this time, armed Israeli forces moved into Egypt heading for the Suez Canal. They did this because the Egyptian president nationalized the canal. This canal was a valuable resource that controlled oil used by Europe. (https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/suez-crisis) -
The Six Day War
A short battle fought from June 5 to June 10, 1967. Ended when UN issued a cease fire and the war severely changed the Midwest and created friction geopolitically.
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Munich Olympics
On September fifth, a group of Palestine terrorists killed two athletes and took 9 other Israeli athletes. Eventually the hostages were killed along with a German police officer and five terrorists. The Olympics were postponed 24 hours for memorial services. (https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/massacre-begins-at-munich-olympics) -
Yom Kipper War
On October 6, 1973, Syrian and Egyptian forces attacked Israel on the Holiest Holiday on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kipper. They were aiming to win back lost land and although Syria was close, Israel won back Golan Heights. (https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/yom-kippur-war) -
Camp David Accords
Camp David Accords are different agreements signed by both the Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin, and the Egyptian President, Anwar Sadat. The name, Camp David Accords, refers to the place of the signing, president Jimmy Carters country retreat. (https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/camp-david-accords0 -
The Lebanon War
The Lebanon War began when Israel invaded South Lebanon. The war lasted from June to September and in the end the Israeli air-force prevailed. (https://justvision.org/glossary/1982-lebanon-war) -
The Oslo Agreement
The Oslo Agreement are two sets of agreements that strive to bring peace to the Middle East. The documents were signed by the government of Israel and the leaders of PLO. (https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/oslo-accords) -
The Second Intifada
The Second Intifada was a Palestinian uprising. Their goal was to usurp the Israelis and to become an independent Palestine state. The first Intifada happened around the time of the Oslo Accords. In this uprising, the Palestinians won back the Gaza Strip from the Israelis. (https://www.britannica.com/topic/intifadah) -
Jerusalem is Recognized by Trump as Israel’s Capital
By recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on December 6, 2017, he set in motion a plan to move the United States Embassy from Tel Aviv to the Holy City. (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/06/world/middleeast/trump-jerusalem-israel-capital.html)