Timeline Of The Arab And Israel Conflict

Timeline of the Arab andTimeline of the Arab and
Israel ConflictIsrael Conflict
By: Mr. CoteBy: Mr. Cote

Late 1800’s to WW 1Late 1800’s to WW 1
 Zionism:Zionism:
 Theodore Herzl, aTheodore Herzl, a
leading Jewishleading Jewish
sympathizer, statessympathizer, states
that a Jewishthat a Jewish
homeland is needed tohomeland is needed to
stop the violencestop the violence
against the Jewsagainst the Jews
 Arabs are defeated inArabs are defeated in
World War I byWorld War I by
Britain, France, andBritain, France, and
USA.USA.

Between the World WarsBetween the World Wars
 Britain takes controlBritain takes control
of the Palestinianof the Palestinian
area.area.
 Balfour Declaration:Balfour Declaration:
 Says Palestine is to be used forSays Palestine is to be used for
a Jewish homelanda Jewish homeland
 Made by BritainMade by Britain
 680,000 Jews start to move to680,000 Jews start to move to
PalestinePalestine

WW IIWW II
 Hitler and the HolocaustHitler and the Holocaust
 Adolph Hitler comes toAdolph Hitler comes to
power in Germanypower in Germany
 6 millions Jews were killed6 millions Jews were killed
during his time in powerduring his time in power
all over Europeall over Europe
 Equal to 2/3 of the totalEqual to 2/3 of the total
Jewish population inJewish population in
EuropeEurope
 Hostilities between JewsHostilities between Jews
and Arabs in Palestineand Arabs in Palestine
beginbegin

Turn to a PartnerTurn to a Partner
 Discuss this question:Discuss this question:
 Do you believe theDo you believe the
Jewish people shouldJewish people should
have their ownhave their own
homeland?homeland?

1947-19481947-1948
 United Nations:United Nations:
 An agreement is made toAn agreement is made to
end hostilities betweenend hostilities between
Arabs and Jews.Arabs and Jews.
 Palestine is to be split in 2.Palestine is to be split in 2.
 650,000 Palestinians are650,000 Palestinians are
to be moved from Jewishto be moved from Jewish
controlled areas.controlled areas.
 1948: Israel declares1948: Israel declares
independence fromindependence from
Britain.Britain.

1948 War of Israel Independence1948 War of Israel Independence
 Israel is attacked byIsrael is attacked by
Syria, Lebanon,Syria, Lebanon,
Jordon, Egypt, andJordon, Egypt, and
Iraq.Iraq.
 Israel defeats all ofIsrael defeats all of
the Arab countriesthe Arab countries
back and gainsback and gains
more territory.more territory.

 Why do you think theWhy do you think the
Arab countriesArab countries
attacked Israel?attacked Israel?

Suez Crisis- 1956Suez Crisis- 1956
 Egypt attempts toEgypt attempts to
control a Canal from thecontrol a Canal from the
Mediterranean Sea toMediterranean Sea to
the Red Sea to stopthe Red Sea to stop
supplies getting tosupplies getting to
Israel.Israel.
 Britain and France sendBritain and France send
troops to stop Egypt.troops to stop Egypt.
 Israel joins in and attacksIsrael joins in and attacks
EgyptEgypt
 This heightensThis heightens
tensions betweentensions between
Egypt and Israel.Egypt and Israel.

The PLOThe PLO
 Palestine LiberationPalestine Liberation
OrganizationOrganization
 Formed in 1964Formed in 1964
 Aim is to free PalestineAim is to free Palestine
from Israeli controlfrom Israeli control
through forcethrough force
 Leader is Yasir ArafatLeader is Yasir Arafat
 PLO leads manyPLO leads many
attacks on Israeliattacks on Israeli
civilians and militarycivilians and military

6 Day War- 19676 Day War- 1967
 Seeing Egypt, Syria,Seeing Egypt, Syria,
and Jordon are gettingand Jordon are getting
ready to attack Israel,ready to attack Israel,
Israel attacks all 3Israel attacks all 3
countries at the samecountries at the same
time.time.
 Israel is able to quicklyIsrael is able to quickly
defeat all threedefeat all three
 Israel takes land from allIsrael takes land from all
3 countries3 countries
 Israel doubles in sizeIsrael doubles in size

Yom Kippur War- 1973Yom Kippur War- 1973
 Egypt and Syria attack Israel on the JewishEgypt and Syria attack Israel on the Jewish
holiday of Yom Kippurholiday of Yom Kippur
 Israel again successfully defends itself with noIsrael again successfully defends itself with no
changes in borders.changes in borders.
 Middle Eastern countries agree to stop sending oil toMiddle Eastern countries agree to stop sending oil to
Western countries like the United States.Western countries like the United States.
 Gas shortages occurGas shortages occur
 Spill over into US and RussiaSpill over into US and Russia
 Russia supplies Arab countries with weaponsRussia supplies Arab countries with weapons
 US supplies Israel with weaponsUS supplies Israel with weapons
 Tensions rise between US and RussiaTensions rise between US and Russia

 Why do you think theWhy do you think the
Israeli’s were able toIsraeli’s were able to
defend itself so well?defend itself so well?

Peace Process Starts 1978Peace Process Starts 1978
 Camp David AccordsCamp David Accords
 US President Jimmy CarterUS President Jimmy Carter
meets with leaders frommeets with leaders from
Israel (Begin) and EgyptIsrael (Begin) and Egypt
(Sadat).(Sadat).
 Israel agrees to give backIsrael agrees to give back
territory to Egyptterritory to Egypt
 Egypt agrees to recognizeEgypt agrees to recognize
Israel’s independenceIsrael’s independence
 Sadat is assassinatedSadat is assassinated
shortly afterward by Muslimshortly afterward by Muslim
extremists who don’t wantextremists who don’t want
peace.peace.

Intifada 1980’sIntifada 1980’s
 Groups of regularGroups of regular
Palestinian civiliansPalestinian civilians
begin an uprisingbegin an uprising
against Israel’sagainst Israel’s
military occupation.military occupation.

Israel and Iraq- 1981Israel and Iraq- 1981
 Fearing Iraq may beFearing Iraq may be
making nuclearmaking nuclear
weapons, Israelweapons, Israel
destroys Iraq’sdestroys Iraq’s
nuclear factories.nuclear factories.

Israel Invades Lebanon- 1982Israel Invades Lebanon- 1982
 Invades because PLOInvades because PLO
headquarters is inheadquarters is in
Lebanon’s capital,Lebanon’s capital,
BeirutBeirut
 Israel’s attacks to stopIsrael’s attacks to stop
the PLO’s attacksthe PLO’s attacks

Peace Agreement- 1988Peace Agreement- 1988
 Israel and the PLOIsrael and the PLO
agree to cease-fireagree to cease-fire
and for Israel to returnand for Israel to return
to their pre 6 Day Warto their pre 6 Day War
boundaries.boundaries.

Oslo Peace Process- 1993Oslo Peace Process- 1993
 US President Clinton meets with Israeli leaderUS President Clinton meets with Israeli leader
Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasir Arafat.Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasir Arafat.
 West Bank and Gaza Strip are to be given toWest Bank and Gaza Strip are to be given to
Palestinians to run.Palestinians to run.
 Israel is promised peaceIsrael is promised peace

Rabin is Assassinated- 1995Rabin is Assassinated- 1995
 During a peace rallyDuring a peace rally
following the Oslofollowing the Oslo
Accords, Rabin isAccords, Rabin is
assassinated by anassassinated by an
Israeli militant whoIsraeli militant who
was against peace.was against peace.

 Why do you think thatWhy do you think that
after each peaceafter each peace
agreement, one of itsagreement, one of its
leaders areleaders are
assassinated?assassinated?

Modern Violence 1995-2005Modern Violence 1995-2005
 Second Intifada:Second Intifada:
 More violence against Israelis for theirMore violence against Israelis for their
continued military presence in Palestiniancontinued military presence in Palestinian
areas.areas.
 Israel reacts:Israel reacts:
 Israel sends troops to West Bank and GazaIsrael sends troops to West Bank and Gaza
 Israel starts building fence around the GazaIsrael starts building fence around the Gaza
StripStrip

Hezbollah in Lebanon- 2006Hezbollah in Lebanon- 2006
 An extremist groupAn extremist group
called Hezbollahcalled Hezbollah
takes control oftakes control of
LebanonLebanon
 Israeli soldiersIsraeli soldiers
kidnappedkidnapped
 Rocket attacks startRocket attacks start
 Israel invadesIsrael invades
Lebanon to stop theLebanon to stop the
attacksattacks
 Invasion succeeds andInvasion succeeds and
attacks stopattacks stop

Hamas in the Gaza Strip- TodayHamas in the Gaza Strip- Today
 In retaliation ofIn retaliation of
Israel’s continuedIsrael’s continued
military presence inmilitary presence in
the Gaza Strip, thethe Gaza Strip, the
group Hamas startsgroup Hamas starts
launching rockets intolaunching rockets into
IsraelIsrael
 Israel reacts byIsrael reacts by
bombing the rocketbombing the rocket
sites and sendingsites and sending
troops into Gaza.troops into Gaza.

 Discuss theseDiscuss these
questions:questions:
 What do you think isWhat do you think is
going to happengoing to happen
next?next?
 What would you doWhat would you do
to end the violence?to end the violence?

Timeline Of The Arab And Israel Conflict

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