The document outlines key events in the history of Israel from its founding in 1948 to 2008. It notes that in 1896, Theodor Herzl published "The Jewish State" outlining his vision for a Jewish homeland. In 1897, he presided over the first World Zionist Congress. On May 14, 1948, Israel declared independence as the British Mandate ended and was immediately invaded by neighboring Arab states, beginning the War of Independence. Armistice agreements were reached in 1949 and Israel joined the UN. Subsequent events include the Six-Day War in 1967 and peace treaties with Egypt in 1979.

2. The dream…
• In 1896, Herzl
published Der
Judenstaat (The
Jewish State),
offering his vision of a
future state; the
following year 1897
he presided over the
first
World Zionist Congress

3. Independence - May 14, 1948

4. On May 14, 1948,
on the day in which the British Mandate over a Palestine expired
the Jewish People's Council gathered at the Tel Aviv Museum,
and approved the following proclamation,
declaring the establishment of the State of Israel.
The new state was recognized that night by the United States
and three days later by the USSR.

6. Some more events of 1948
End of British Mandate (14 May)
State of Israel proclaimed (14 May).
Israel invaded by five Arab states (15
May).
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) established.
War of Independence (May 1948-July
1949).

7. 1949
Armistice agreements signed with Egypt, Jordan
, Syria, Lebanon.
Jerusalem divided under Israeli and Jordanian
rule.
First Knesset (parliament) elected.
Israel admitted to United Nations as 59th
member.

8. 1967-Six-Day War; Jerusalem
reunited.

9. 1973- Yom Kippur War

10. 1979- Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty
signed.
Prime Minister Menachem Begin and
President Anwar Sadat awarded
Nobel Peace Prize.

11. • 1982Israel's three-stage withdrawal from
Sinai Peninsula completed.
• Operation Peace for Galilee removes
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
terrorists from Lebanon.

12. 1987 Widespread violence (Intifada)1987 Widespread violence (Intifada)
starts in Israeli-administered areas.starts in Israeli-administered areas.

13. 1991- Israel attacked by Iraqi Scud
missiles during Gulf war.

14. 1994 - Rabin, Peres, Arafat
awarded Nobel Peace Prize.
For 1993Declaration of Principles
on Interim Self-Government
Arrangements for the Palestinians
signed by Israel and PLO

15. 1995-1995-
Prime Minister Rabin assassinatedPrime Minister Rabin assassinated
at peace rally.at peace rally.

16. 2000-
Israel withdraws from the Security Zon
in southern Lebanon.
• Renewed violence (Second Intifada)

17. 2001- Rechavam Ze'evy, Minister
of Tourism, assassinated by
Palestinian terrorists

18. • 2002Israel launches Operation Defensive
Shield in response to massive Palestinian
terrorist attacks.
• Israel begins building the anti-terrorist
fence to stop West Bank terrorists from
killing Israeli citizens.

19. 2005- Israel carries out the2005- Israel carries out the
Disengagement Plan, ending Israel'sDisengagement Plan, ending Israel's
presence in the Gaza Strip.presence in the Gaza Strip.

20. 2006
• Israel carried out military operations
against Palestinian terrorists in Gaza after
kidnapping of Israeli soldier (Gilad Shalit
25/06/06) .
The Second War in Lebanon, during which
Israel carried out military operations
against Hizbullah terrorism from southern
Lebanon, following missile attacks and
kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers (Regev &
Goldvasser 12/7/06).

21. 2008-2008- Operation Cast LeadOperation Cast Lead
in Gaza stripin Gaza strip