1. Israel and Palestine

2. After diaspora Jews spread all across Europe and the world. Arabs take control of territory known as Israel in 635 A.D. and rule it for the next 1300 years

3. Conflict Over Palestine Zionism – movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine 1896 Theodore Herzl says that Jews need to have their own state. He founds Zionist organization.

4. McMahon- Hussein Letters Henry McMahon (A British Diplomat) promised Hussein bin Ali (Sharif of Mecca) the control of Palestine

5. Sykes-Picot Agreement Divided Arab territories between Britain and France and allowed for internationalization of Palestine.

6. Balfour Declaration A letter from UK Foreign secretary Arthur James Balfour to a Zionist leader promising Palestine to the Jews.

7. Palestine Mandate Palestine becomes British Mandate following WWI to 1948. During this time thousands of Jews emigrate to Palestine

8. Israel Independence Day before British Mandate expires Israel declares Independence in 1948 Admitted to U.N. 1949 *U.N. Partition plan

9. Conflict Over Palestine Arab Response Rest of communities in Palestine are Arab Land bought by Jews; Arabs to cities Jews continued to settle in Palestine Arab-Israeli Wars 1948

10. 6 Day War Due to mounting threats from Arab neighbors Israel launches attack in 1967, with 6 days takes control of Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Golan Heights. Retains control of West Bank and Gaza despite U.N. Resolutions