- Grade: HSC
- Subject: Modern History
- Resource type: Notes
- Written by: N/A
- Year uploaded: 2021
- Page length: 15
- Subject: Modern History
Resource Description
The Arab-Israeli Conflict Summary Table
| Year | Major Events | Israel | Arabs | World |
| 1948 | State of Israel created
1948 War |
Many Palestinians become refugees | ||
| 1954 | Nasser President of Egypt | New era of nationalism | ||
| 1956 | Suez War | Israel invades Sinai and destroys fedayeen bases | Egypt nationalises Suez Canal | Britain and France conspire to recapture canal with Israeli help
Are forced to withdraw by the US |
| 1964 | Formation of PLO | PLO is umbrella organisation for a number of Palestinian groups, the most important being Arafat’s Fatah | ||
| 1967 | Six Day War | Israel captures the Occupied Territories | Palestinians turn to Fatah
Refugee numbers increase |
UN imposes a ceasefire and passes Resolution 242 |
| 1968 | Battle of Karameh | Fatah becomes leader of liberation struggle
Arafat becomes leader of the PLO |
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