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11/1917
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The Balfour Declaration favored the establishment of Jewish state in Palestine
1920 - 05/14/1948
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Britain is given a mandate that allows them to take control of Palestine. This is easy, because of the high number of militia in the country
1929 - 2013
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Riots began in 1929 (130 Jews killed in one particular incident) ... To this day, riots continue to occur in what used to be named Palestine, but is now re-named Israel
4/1936 - 4/1940
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A few months before, Izz al- Din al Qassam was killed by British soldiers and deemed a martyr. He called for a revolution, so in April a bloody class occurred between Arabs and Jews
1939 - 1945
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The White Papers called for the creation of a unified Palestinian state. Power was to be shared by Jews and Arabs. A famous quote related to this Ben Gurion: "We shall fight for Britain as if there is no white paper. We shall fight the White Paper as if there is no war."
7/22/1946
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Carried out by Irgun, but planned by both Haganah and Irgun: About 350kg of Explosives were hidden in milk churns in the wing of the hotel below British offices.
92 people died; The Freedom Fighters said they warned the British of the attack, so they should have done something earlier.
05/15/1947
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The UN General Assembly establishes a Special Committee on Palestine
11/29/1947
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The UN votes to partition Palestine
05/14/1948
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State of Israel is proclaimed
05/14/1948
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United States recognizes Israel as a self-determinate country
05/15/1948 - 02/24/1949
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Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Transjordan and Syria invade Israel. An armistice is singed on February 24th. A peace treaty is not signed because the Arabs felt this would be considered as giving up.
05/11/1949
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Israel admitted to United Nations
04/24/1950
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Jordan decides to annex West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Because an annexation does not require consent, this was seen as a threat.
07/20/1951
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Jordan's king Abdullah is assassinated at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
07/23/1952
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Free Officers carry out a Coup D'Etat in Egypt and over throw King Farouk
07/28/1952
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Egypt is declared a republic, only five days after King Farouk is overthrown
10/14/1953
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Over 60 Arabs are killed by Israelis
09/27/1954
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We know that Nasser becomes a dictator with massive amounts of control in Egypt
09/27/1955
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Egypt and Czechoslovakia announce an arms deal
06/24/1956
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Nasser elected President of Egypt
07/26/1956
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Nasser announces the nationalization of the Suez Canal
10/29/1956
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British and French forces invade the Suez Canal Zone
10/29/1956
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Israeli forces enter Sinai to attack the Egyptian army
11/07/1956
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General Assembly calls on UK, France and Israel to withdraw their attacks
01/06/1957
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President Eisenhower announces a new United States policy in the Middle East
02/01/1958 - 09/29/1961
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Egypt and Syria merge and form the United Arab Republic
07/14/1958
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Iraqi monarchy is overthrown; The King is killed
07/14/1958
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Civil war breaks out in Lebanon
07/15/1958
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United States Marines land in Beirut
01/18/1960
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Egypt announces the USSR will finance the second stage of the Aswan High Dam
09/29/1961
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Syria dissolves its union with Egypt
09/1962
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A civil war begins in Yemen; Egypt and Saudi Arabia intervene
03/08/1963
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Officer group connect to the Ba'ath party takes over power in Syria
11/18/1963
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A Military Coup D'Etat occurs in Iraq. Arif becomes president
02/03/1964
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The Palestine Liberation Organization is founded in Cairo
05/19/1967
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United Nations Emergency forces are withdrawn from Egypt at Egypt's request
06/05/1967 - 06/10/1967
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Israel air force strikes Egypt and Syria
Israel occupies Golan Heights and Syria accepts a ceasefire
10/22/1967
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Security Council adopts Resolution 242
02/02/1969
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09/01/1969
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Coup D'Etat in Libya by Colonel Qaddafi overthrows the monarchy
09/1970
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Fighting between Jordanians and Palestinians occurs
09/28/1970
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President Nasser dies; Succeeded by Anwar Sadat
05/30/1972
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Lod Airport massacre, Japanese Red Army members enter Lod airport in Tel Aviv and kill 24
09/05/1972
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Eleven Israeli athletes are murdered by Black September ( A faction of Fatah) in Munich's Olympic Village
10/06/1973
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Egyptian forces cross the Suez Canal... Syrian forces attack the Golan Heights. (May have been revenge for the Six-Day war)
10/15/1973
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Israeli forces cross the Suez Canal
10/17/1973
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Arab oil-producing states impose an embargo
11/13/1974
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11/22/1974
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General Assembly votes in favor of granting observer status to the PLO
09/01/1975
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Israel-Egypt Interim Agreement is signed in Jerusalem and Alexandria
11/10/1975
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U.N. General assembly equates Zionism with Racism
06/27/1976
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Air France airliner is hijacked and flown into Entebbe
03/09/1977
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President Carter announces new united States policy for the Middle East
11/09/1977
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Israel jets attack PLO bases in Tyre
11/09/1977
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President Sadat announces his readiness to come to Jerusalem to address the Knesset
11/20/1977
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Sadat addresses the Israeli Knesset
02/03/1978
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Carter and Sadat hold talks in Camp David
09/06/1978 - 09/17/1978
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The Camp David conference ends in the signing of two agreements at the White House
10/20/1978
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President Sadat and Premier Begin win the Nobel Peace Prize
03/26/1979
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The Egypt-Israel peace treaty is signed in the White House