Israel dates

Question 1

1956

Answer 1

The suez crisis occurs. President Nasser of Egypt emerges as an Arab hero.

Question 2

1964

Answer 2

The Palestine Liberation organisation is established.

Question 3

1967

Answer 3

The six day war is an overwhelming victory for the Israelis and it ends with the capture of the occupied territories.

Question 4

1973

Answer 4

The Yom Kippur War, a surprise attack attack by the Egyptians, is beaten back. Another Israeli victory.

Question 5

1979

Answer 5

The camp david Peace Treaty between Israel and Egypt, which becomes the first Arab state to recognise Israel.

Question 6

1982

Answer 6

The Israelis invade Lebanon to wipe out the PLO bases there.

Question 7

1987

Answer 7

The Intifada (uprising) begins in the occupied territories.

Question 8

1991

Answer 8

The Gulf War takes place. A coalition of countries led by the USA defeats Saddam Hussein of Iraq.

Question 9

1993

Answer 9

The Oslo Accords, the first peace of agreement between Israel and the Palestinian, is signed.

Question 10

1994

Answer 10

The Israel- Jordan Peace Treaty.

Question 11

1995

Answer 11

Yitzhak Rabin is assassinated by an Israeli extremist.

Question 12

1996

Answer 12

The election of Benjamin Netanyahu slows down the peace process.

Question 13

1948

Answer 13

The Israeli war of independence ah-nakba (the catastrophe)