Peacemaking

Question 1

UN called on the withdrawal of Anglo-French troops Suez crisis

Answer 1

1956

Question 2

UN resolution 242 ‘land for peace’ called for Israeli withdrawal from occupied lands and Arab recognition of Israel

Answer 2

1967

Question 3

Withdrawal of UNEF in 1967 led to Egyptian blockade of Gulf of Aqaba, 2 weeks later the six day war broke out

Answer 3

1967

Question 4

Henry Kissinger’s Shuttle diplomacy Secured agreements such as part of Israeli forces withdrawing from Suez and Golan heights, led to Saudi selling oil to the US again and rebuilding cities along the canal devastated from Israeli shelling

Answer 4

1973

Question 5

Yasser Arafat recognised Israel’s right to exist in his speech to the UN

Answer 5

1974

Question 6

Sadat flies to Israel promising permanent peace

Answer 6

1977

Question 7

Madrid conference

Answer 7

1991

Question 8

Oslo accords

Answer 8

1993-5

Question 9

Election of hardline gov in Israel

Answer 9

1996

Question 10

Camp David, proposed partition of Jerusalem

Answer 10

2000

Question 11

Second intifada Ariel Sharon tour of Temple Mount

Answer 11

2000

Question 12

Israel security barrier

Answer 12

2002

Question 13

Death of Arafat

Answer 13

2004

Question 14

Election of Mahmoud Abbas (president of Palestinian authority) led to renewed Israeli Palestinian talks a mutual ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli settlers and troops from Gaza

Answer 14

2005

Question 15

HAMAS won the election, refused to recognise Israel

Answer 15

2006

Question 16

War in Gaza

Answer 16

2008