Turmoil in the Middle East Conflict between Arab countries and Israel

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Timeline of Major Events 1917 first idea of creating Israel 1917 first idea of creating Israel 1948 Israel officially becomes country 1948 Israel officially becomes country 1948 Arab countries attack Israel 1948 Arab countries attack Israel 1956 Suez Canal conflict 1956 Suez Canal conflict 1967 Six Day War 1967 Six Day War

Timeline Continued 1973 Yom Kippur War 1973 Yom Kippur War 1978 Camp David Peace Accords 1978 Camp David Peace Accords 1992 Oslo Peace Accords 1992 Oslo Peace Accords present conflict over Gaza Strip and West Bank present conflict over Gaza Strip and West Bank

1917 Balfour Declaration- Jewish Zionists ask British empire for help with creating a new country

1948 Israel Becomes a Country Zionists pushed for Jewish country Zionists pushed for Jewish country Holocaust caused relocation Holocaust caused relocation In 1948 Palestine is divided into: Israel- Jewish In 1948 Palestine is divided into: Israel- Jewish Palestine- Muslim Palestine- Muslim War starts between Israel and Arab countries War starts between Israel and Arab countries

Conflicts after Creation of Israel Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria attack Israel the next day Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Syria attack Israel the next day Israel wins with help from UN, United States, and Great Britain Israel wins with help from UN, United States, and Great Britain

Fight over Suez Canal Suez Canal- important for trade routes Suez Canal- important for trade routes Egypt seizes it from British Egypt seizes it from British Israel combines forces with British and French to take the Suez back eventually they give back the canal to Egypt Israel combines forces with British and French to take the Suez back eventually they give back the canal to Egypt

Six Day War/1967 Arab- Israeli War Israel defeats Arab countries Israel defeats Arab countries Israel gets new territories: Jerusalem, Sinai Peninsula, Golan Heights, and West Bank, and the Gaza Strip Israel gets new territories: Jerusalem, Sinai Peninsula, Golan Heights, and West Bank, and the Gaza Strip

Yom Kippur War Egyptians led by Anwar Sadat invade Israel on the Jewish holiday Egyptians led by Anwar Sadat invade Israel on the Jewish holiday Israel’s prime minister Golda Meir plans counterattack Israel’s prime minister Golda Meir plans counterattack Ends up being a draw everyone ends up with the same land. Ends up being a draw everyone ends up with the same land. PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization) starts under Yasir Arafat’s leadership PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization) starts under Yasir Arafat’s leadership

First Attempt for Peace: Camp David Accords Peace negotiations between Egypt and Israel Peace negotiations between Egypt and Israel Leaders: Leaders: Egypt- Anwar Sadat Egypt- Anwar Sadat Israel- Menachem Begin Israel- Menachem Begin United States- President Carter United States- President Carter

Oslo Peace Accords Peace talks begin between Israel and Palestine Peace talks begin between Israel and Palestine Palestine wants their own government Palestine wants their own government Israel wants acts of terrorism to end Israel wants acts of terrorism to end Leaders- Rabin, Arafat, Clinton Leaders- Rabin, Arafat, Clinton

1987 and 2000 Intifada Protests led by Palestinian students turn violent Protests led by Palestinian students turn violent Israeli police and soldiers attempt to break up protests Israeli police and soldiers attempt to break up protests Delays the peace process Delays the peace process

2004 Death of Yassir Arafat His death led to a delay of the peace process His death led to a delay of the peace process Caused a conflict within Palestinian leadership Caused a conflict within Palestinian leadership 2005 Mahmoud Abbas (moderate) elected president of Palestinian Authority 2005 Mahmoud Abbas (moderate) elected president of Palestinian Authority

2005-Current Issues in Gaza Strip Israel withdraws from Gaza Strip Israel withdraws from Gaza Strip Hamas takes control of Gaza Hamas takes control of Gaza Hamas begins Rocket attacks Hamas begins Rocket attacks Israel responds with massive air strikes Israel responds with massive air strikes

Current Situation Still tension over Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, Jerusalem, and West Bank Still tension over Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, Jerusalem, and West Bank Jewish settlements Jewish settlements Palestinian acts of terrorism Palestinian acts of terrorism

Current Israeli Goals More Jewish settlements in Jerusalem and West Bank More Jewish settlements in Jerusalem and West Bank Prevent acts of terrorism Prevent acts of terrorism Safety from surrounding countries Safety from surrounding countries End to rocket attacks from Gaza Strip End to rocket attacks from Gaza Strip

Palestinian Goals Independent Palestine Independent Palestine Freeing of prisoners Freeing of prisoners End to Jewish settlements in West Bank End to Jewish settlements in West Bank End to blockade of Gaza Strip End to blockade of Gaza Strip