1917: British king's Balfour Declaration
states he favors the establishment of a homeland for Jewish people in
Palestine, "it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done
which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing
non-Jewish communities in Palestine ...."
1922-1939: Palestinians revolt against British occupation and Jewish immigration.
1948: Israel declares statehood. War erupts, resulting in a divided Jerusalem and 650,000 Palestinian refugees.
1967:
In Six Day War, Israel occupies West Bank, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights
and Sinai, and annexes East Jerusalem, resulting in 600,000 Palestinian
refugees. U.N. Security Council Resolution 242 is adopted, calling for
Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories, Arab states' recognition
of Israel and an end to war.
1978: Israel and Egypt sign peace treaty.
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