During the WW2 and the Holocaust in 1933 to 1945, more Jews entered the Palestine Mandate to escape from the horror of the Holocaust, increasing the population in Palestine. On Nov. 29, 1947, the United Nations decides to partition Palestine into an Arab state and a Jewish state. When the British withdraw from the region, Jewish forces hold their ground and declare Israeli statehood on May 14, 1948.
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was formed with the aim of destroying Israel and creating a Palestinian state in its place during 1964. In 1967 during the Six Day 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 Israel's shipping. After weeks of fruitless diplomacy, Israel launched a preemptive strike against the Arab armies.
During the Khartoum Resolution/Attrition Battles in 1967 to 1970, Israel would remain Jerusalem as a unified city. Israel also stated that it was ope to returning other territories in exchange for peace. Eight Arab heads of state met in Khartoum adopted the “3NOs” policy—no peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, and no negotiations with Israel.
The Camp David Accords in 1978, Menachen Begin of Israel and Anwar al-Sadat in Camp David. The American-Sponsored talks paved the way to the peace treaty signed in 1979.
As a result of intense diplomatic efforts by the US, Egypt became the first Arab country to recognize and enter into peace treaty with Israel during the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty. The Oslo Accords were a set of agreements that began in 1993 when Israel and the PLO signed a Declaration of Principles. It is the first tine PLO formally recognized Israel.
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was formed with the aim of destroying Israel and creating a Palestinian state in its place during 1964. In 1967 during the Six Day 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 Israel's shipping. After weeks of fruitless diplomacy, Israel launched a preemptive strike against the Arab armies.
During the Khartoum Resolution/Attrition Battles in 1967 to 1970, Israel would remain Jerusalem as a unified city. Israel also stated that it was ope to returning other territories in exchange for peace. Eight Arab heads of state met in Khartoum adopted the “3NOs” policy—no peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, and no negotiations with Israel.
The Camp David Accords in 1978, Menachen Begin of Israel and Anwar al-Sadat in Camp David. The American-Sponsored talks paved the way to the peace treaty signed in 1979.
As a result of intense diplomatic efforts by the US, Egypt became the first Arab country to recognize and enter into peace treaty with Israel during the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty. The Oslo Accords were a set of agreements that began in 1993 when Israel and the PLO signed a Declaration of Principles. It is the first tine PLO formally recognized Israel.