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1917- THE BALFOUR DECLARATION
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Lord Balfour, Britian's foreign minister, announces his nation's support for the establishment...
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1947- UN PARTITION PLAN
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The UN, amid growing support for the establishment of a Jewish homeland after the Holocaust...
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1948- INDEPENDENCE WAR
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May 14, Jew declare the creation of Israel. May 15, six Arab countries invade. Israel wins,...
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1964- PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATION
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The PLO is founded, dedicated to creating a Palesinesan homeland and destroying Israel. Yasir...
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1967- SIX DAY WAR
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With Arab nations set to attack, Israel strikes first. In six days, Israel captures the Sinai...
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1973- YOM KIPPUR WAR
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Egypt and Syria launch a surprise attack against Israel on Yom Kippur, the holiest Jewish holiday....
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1979- PEACE WITH EGYPT
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Israel and Egypt sign a treaty in which Israel returns the Sinai Peninsula in exchange for...
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1987- FIRST INTIRFADA
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Palestinians, frustrated with Israli occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, begin...
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1993- OSLO ACCORDS
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Israel and the PLO sign a peace treaty granting limited self-rule to Palistinians, as both...
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2000 (or 2001?)- SECOND INTIFADA
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Ariel Sharon, opponent of compromise with the Palestinians, visits a jerusalem site holy to...
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This fall (2005)
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Israel completely withdraws from Gaza-
Everything-
military
jews
settlers
control...
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