Israel. Post WWII In 1947 the United Nations proposed dividing Palestine into an Arab nation and a Jewish nation. In 1947 the United Nations proposed.

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Post WWIIPost WWIIIn 1947 the United In 1947 the United Nations proposed Nations proposed dividing Palestine into dividing Palestine into an Arab nation and a an Arab nation and a Jewish nation.Jewish nation.

In 1948 the nation of In 1948 the nation of Israel was established.Israel was established.

Most nations who Most nations who fought against Germany fought against Germany in WWII supported this in WWII supported this so Jews would be safe so Jews would be safe from persecution.from persecution.

Increased TensionsIncreased TensionsThis caused This caused neighboring Arab neighboring Arab countries to attack countries to attack Israel. Israel.

Several wars followed.Several wars followed.

In these wars Israel In these wars Israel took control of a lot took control of a lot of the land that had of the land that had been set aside for been set aside for Palestinians.Palestinians.

During the 1950’s, a During the 1950’s, a nationalist movement nationalist movement began to grow among began to grow among the Arab people.the Arab people.

They wanted to rid their They wanted to rid their land of western land of western influence.influence.

The Soviet Union The Soviet Union (communist) offered (communist) offered support for this support for this nationalist movement.nationalist movement.

Because the US Because the US feared the spread of feared the spread of communism, they communism, they began to aid Israel.began to aid Israel.

In the late1960’s the In the late1960’s the PLO is formed. PLO is formed. (Palestinian Liberation (Palestinian Liberation Organization)Organization)

Yasser ArafatYasser Arafat

Heads the PLOHeads the PLOThe Palestinians The Palestinians

are a nation of are a nation of people without a people without a countrycountry

In 1967, the In 1967, the 6 day war 6 day war occurs. At the end of occurs. At the end of this war, Israeli troops this war, Israeli troops occupied the Gaza Strip occupied the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.and the West Bank.

These areas were These areas were home to millions of home to millions of Palestinians.Palestinians.

This occupation increased This occupation increased tensions between Arabs tensions between Arabs and Jews.and Jews.

Israel said they Israel said they would only return would only return this land if they this land if they were recognized as a were recognized as a nation.nation.

1973-1973- Yom Kippur War- Yom Kippur War- Egypt & Syria attacked Egypt & Syria attacked Israel. Israel.

The United States The United States provided large amounts provided large amounts of military equipment of military equipment to Israel.to Israel.

In 1978, Egypt, Israel, In 1978, Egypt, Israel, and the United States and the United States signed the Camp David signed the Camp David Accords.Accords.

Egypt recognized Egypt recognized Israel’s right to exist Israel’s right to exist as a nation.as a nation.

In exchange, Israel In exchange, Israel returned captured land returned captured land to Egypt.to Egypt.

The US promised The US promised large amounts of large amounts of military and military and economic aid to economic aid to these countries.these countries.

In 1979 Egypt and In 1979 Egypt and Israel signed a peace Israel signed a peace treaty.treaty.

Most Arab leaders Most Arab leaders opposed this treaty opposed this treaty and the Camp David and the Camp David Accords.Accords.

Palestinian ProtestPalestinian ProtestIn 1987, Palestinians In 1987, Palestinians staged the first staged the first intifadaintifada..

This included many This included many types of demonstrations types of demonstrations and protests.and protests.

Peace AgreementPeace Agreement

In 1993 the PLO agreed In 1993 the PLO agreed to recognize Israel as a to recognize Israel as a nation.nation.

Israel agreed to Israel agreed to recognize the PLO as a recognize the PLO as a representative of the representative of the Palestinian people and Palestinian people and promised to withdraw promised to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and from the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.the West Bank.

More ViolenceMore ViolencePeace talks continued Peace talks continued until 2000, when until 2000, when Palestinians started a Palestinians started a second intifada second intifada including militia attacks including militia attacks and suicide bombings.and suicide bombings.

In 2002 Israel re-In 2002 Israel re-took most of the took most of the West Bank and West Bank and began to build a began to build a barrier along the barrier along the border.border.

Peace talks resumed Peace talks resumed in 2003 but violence in 2003 but violence continues.continues.

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