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1948-49 Arab-Israel War
(War of Israeli Independence) |
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overturning british mandate, rhodes armistice signed only by egypt and jordan.
750,000 Palestinian Refugees and Israel gain of 20% more land |
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Fedayeen attacks civilians
Nasser nationalizes suez canal
Sinai invaded by Israel, England and France
US pressures withdrawal and deployment of UN Peach keeping force |
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Egypt closes straits of Tiran
USSR encourages Nasser but backs down
Gaza Strip and Sinai are occupied, west back captured, East Jerusalem occupied, golan heights captured |
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Egypt & Syria try to retake Sinai and Golan Heights
Initial shock to Isreali troops, US airlifts arms
soviet intervention threat leads to ceasefire
1978 camp david accord. carter negotiates Begin & sadat agreement, sinai regained by sadat assassinated |
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"Black September", fatah militars under Arafat
Sabra and Shatila massacres under defense minister sharon
Arafat and PLO exiled to Tunisia
Hezbollah emerges as champion with syrian support |
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young palestinias against occupation
hamas and Islamic Jihad emerge for Palestinians
Isreali does not retaliate for SCUD milles
1993 Oslo I and II accords end intifada, establish Palestinian authority |
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Collapse of Oslo Accords
Sharon deploys from Gaza.
Ended by Arafet deeath (2005)
President Mahmoud Abbas vs. Hamas in Gaza |
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| 2006 Lebanon War ( second lebanon war, July war) |
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| hezbollah attack on Israeli jeeps and country. Airstrikes and artillery fire, extensive civilian casualities |
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| 2008-2009 Israeli Incursion into Gaza |
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Hamas rockets shot into southern Israel
charges of Israeli humanitarian violations. Lack of proportionality in war |
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