The recent flare-up of violence between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip has brought new attention to an old problem. The roots of the conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948.
between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip has brought new attention to an old problem. The roots of the conflict and mistrust are deep and complex, predating the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948. The past seven decades have witnessed war, uprisings and, at times, glimmers of hope for compromise. Here is a timeline:A regional conflict grows amid the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and Israel’s declaration of independence in May 1948.
A peace deal, backed by the United States and Soviet Union, ends the fighting. But the canal was blocked by sunken ships and did not reopen until 1957.The “Six-Day War” begins with Israeli warplanes striking Egyptian airfields and Israeli ground forces entering the Sinai Peninsula. The war broke out amid lingering conflicts, including Egypt’s continued blockade of shipping into the Gulf of Aqaba.
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