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Arab-Israeli conflicts
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04/09/2012

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Term
1948-49 Arab-Israel War
(War of Israeli Independence)
Definition
overturning british mandate, rhodes armistice signed only by egypt and jordan.
750,000 Palestinian Refugees and Israel gain of 20% more land
Term
1956 Suez War
Definition
Fedayeen attacks civilians
Nasser nationalizes suez canal
Sinai invaded by Israel, England and France
US pressures withdrawal and deployment of UN Peach keeping force
Term
1967 Six Day War
Definition
Egypt closes straits of Tiran
USSR encourages Nasser but backs down
Gaza Strip and Sinai are occupied, west back captured, East Jerusalem occupied, golan heights captured
Term
1973 Yom Kippur War
Definition
Egypt & Syria try to retake Sinai and Golan Heights
Initial shock to Isreali troops, US airlifts arms
soviet intervention threat leads to ceasefire
1978 camp david accord. carter negotiates Begin & sadat agreement, sinai regained by sadat assassinated
Term
1982 Lebanon War
Definition
"Black September", fatah militars under Arafat
Sabra and Shatila massacres under defense minister sharon
Arafat and PLO exiled to Tunisia
Hezbollah emerges as champion with syrian support
Term
1987 First intifada
Definition
young palestinias against occupation
hamas and Islamic Jihad emerge for Palestinians
Isreali does not retaliate for SCUD milles
1993 Oslo I and II accords end intifada, establish Palestinian authority
Term
2000 Second Intifada
Definition
Collapse of Oslo Accords
Sharon deploys from Gaza.
Ended by Arafet deeath (2005)
President Mahmoud Abbas vs. Hamas in Gaza
Term
2006 Lebanon War ( second lebanon war, July war)
Definition
hezbollah attack on Israeli jeeps and country. Airstrikes and artillery fire, extensive civilian casualities
Term
2008-2009 Israeli Incursion into Gaza
Definition
Hamas rockets shot into southern Israel
charges of Israeli humanitarian violations. Lack of proportionality in war
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