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Balfour Declaration
The British Balfour Declaration promised to create a Jewish homeland in the region comprising the ancient Land of Israel. -
British Mandate for Palestine
The British Mandate for Palestine/was a legal commission for the administration of the territory that had formerly constituted the Ottoman Empire -
Establishment of the PLO
In 1964, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was formed with the aim of destroying Israel and creating a Palestinian state in its place. -
Six-Day War
In the days before the war, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq moved their armies to Israel’s borders. Egypt closed the international water way, the Straits of Tiran, to all Israeli shipping, an act of war in international law. -
Camp David Accords
Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar al-Sadat of Egypt signed agreements in Camp David. The American-sponsored talks paved the way to a peace treaty. -
Arab Peace Initiative Is Proposed
Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia proposed a peace initiative that was endorsed by all members of the Arab League. -
Roadmap for Peace is Proposed
The Roadmap involves reciprocal steps by the Israelis and Palestinians with the ultimate goal of a secure Israel and an independent Palestinian state -
Battle of Gaza
The Battle of Gaza, also referred to as Hamas' takeover of Gaza was a short military conflict between Fatah and Hamas, that took place in the Gaza Strip.
