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Six‑Day War

ARAB‑ISRAELI CONFLICT The Six‑Day War came on the heels of several decades of political tension and military conflict between Israel and the Arab states. In 1948, following disputes surrounding the founding of Israel, a coalition of Arab nations had launched a failed invasion of the nascent Jewish state as part of the First Arab‑Israeli War. […]

PLO

Origins of the PLO The PLO emerged in response to various compounding events that took place in the Middle East. In 1948, Israel became an independent state, which resulted in more than 750,000 Palestinians fleeing their homeland. The subsequent 1948 war set the stage for years of tension and violence between Arabs and Israelis. Around […]

Camp David Accords

Peace in the Middle East The ultimate goal of the Camp David Accords was to establish a framework for peace in the Middle East by formalizing Arab recognition of Israel’s right to exist, developing a procedure for the withdrawal of Israeli forces and citizens from the so‑called “Occupied Territories” of the West Bank (which would […]

Oslo Accords

The Beginnings of the Oslo Accords The negotiations between Israel and the PLO that ultimately led to the Oslo Accords began, in secret, in Oslo, Norway, in 1993. Neither side wanted to publicly acknowledge their presence at the talks for fear of generating controversy. Many Israelis considered the PLO a terrorist organization, and thus would […]

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How the Israeli‑Palestinian Conflict Began

Learn about the diverse religious and political history that brought about the Israeli‑Palestinian Conflict. See how WWI and WWII influenced the establishment of the nation state of Israel in 1948, which gave rise to the Six‑Day War, the Oslo Accords and Hamas.

Here’s Why the Oslo Accords Failed

Learn about the Israeli‑Palestinian Conflict and how it led to President Carter’s Camp David Accords. See how that temporary peace agreement brought on the Oslo Accords, which became overrun by dissenting voices and extreme violence from both sides.

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Here’s How The Arab Spring Started and How It Affected the World

Learn how The Arab Spring started in Tunisia in 2011, causing a ripple effect of democratic demonstrations in countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Discover how the use of technology helped spur on revolution, both good and bad.

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Here’s How the Six‑Day War Changed the Map of the Middle East

Learn how the Six‑Day War between Israel and its Palestinian Arab rivals — Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Iraq — redrew the map of the Middle East in 1967. See how Israel’s preemptive military attacks decimated its enemies and doubled its territory.

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