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1948 War
Israel declared independence. Eygpt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq attacked Israel. Israel gained land, Eygpt gained the Gaza Strip and Jordan gained the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and Jews became refugees. Picture citation: "Israeli Fighters Man a Machine Gun Position. Arab-Israeli War of 1948 - War Photos, Famous History Photos, World War Images, History Images." War Photos, Famous History Photos, World War Images, History Images. N.p., 13 Aug -
Settlement Construction Begins
The first settlers of Palestine begins consructing settlements for security purposes, while the Arab empires argue over the land's borders -
Egypt and Israel Sign a Peace Agreement
Pretty huge event in history, if you ask me. Egypt agrees to peace with Israel. Picture Citation: "Jimmy Carter Administration." American Presidents & Israel:. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2015. -
The 1982 Lebanon War
PLO units attacked Israel. Israel attacked back and started the first Lebanon war. This caused the Lebanese Civil War. Picture Citation: "REASONS FOR THE ISRAELI INVASIONS OF LEBANON IN 1978 AND 1982; AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WAR FOR ISRAEL AND THE PALESTINIANS." Israel and Lebanon 1978-2006. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2015. -
The First Intifada
Palestine's citizens uprose using the PLO's weapondry, fighting for their land borders to be extended. Photo Citation: "Moments in U.S. Diplomatic History." Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2015.
