ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT

1947. Partition of Palestine. 1948. Israel created and war with neighbors. 1956. Suez War:Britain, France & Israel attack Egypt. 1964. Palestine Liberation ...
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ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT What are the causes? What are the key events? Role of International intervention? Impact on international relations?

Causes of conflict between Arabs and Israelis • • • • • • • • • •

Zionism Palestinian partition Refugees Non-recognition of Israel Occupied territories Arab nationalism Decolonization Decline of European influence Superpower interference Terrorism

Timeline of Events 1947 1948

Israel created and war with neighbors

1956 1964

Partition of Palestine

Suez War:Britain, France & Israel attack Egypt

Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)

1967

Six Day War

1970 Black September: PLO forced from Jordan to Lebanon 1973 1978

Camp David Agreement (Begin & Sadat) 1982

1987

Yom Kippur War

Israel occupies southern Lebanon

First Intifada in the occupied territories 1993 Oslo Accords (Rabin & Arafat) 1996

Arafat elected first president of Palestinian Authority 2000

Second Intifada