The document summarizes the history of conflict between Israel and neighboring Arab countries from its establishment in 1948 to present day. Key events include three wars fought between Israel and Arab nations in 1956, 1967, and 1973 over territorial disputes and Israel's occupation of Golan Heights, east Jerusalem, and the West Bank. The Palestinian Liberation Organization engaged in attacks against Israel in the 1960s. Peace accords were signed between Israel and Egypt in 1979 and between Israel and Palestinians in 1993, though tensions and violence have continued over issues such as Palestinian land claims and Israeli settlements. Conflict has also involved Lebanon, where the civil war from 1975-1990 was influenced by tensions between religious groups.

1. Peter Beckwith, Sam Cychosz, Kenny Li, Christina Souphannavong, Nick Taylor, Jordan Koplitz & Josh Keck

2. Modern Israel established 1948 recording to UN partition Plan Confliction claims to the land makes repeating violence Israel and Arab neighbors had three wars 1956, 1967, 1973 US try to bring peace

3. 1967 - occupied Territories and seized Golan Heights from Syria, east Jerusalem, and West Bank from Jordan, Gaza strip & Sinai Peninsula in Egypt 1973 - the nations attacked back on Yom Kippur the holiest days in Jewish years. They failed and Israel built more homes for Jewish settlers Palestinian attacks bring Israeli response in 1960 the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) was fighting Palestine leaded by Yasser Arafat killing Olympic athletes and hijacking planes.

4. 1993 – Yasir Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin signed the Oslo Accord

5. US and UN wanted peace so they organized negotiations with Golda Meir the first female prime minister but Israel was attacked during the negotiations. Israel and Egypt sign a peace accord in 1979 and Egypt got Sinai Peninsula back. Talks between Israel and Control of Golan Heights

6. According to the Bible and the Quran, both groups were given ownership (Jews and Muslims) to Israel. 2000 - Palestinian groups (like Hamas) upgraded terrorist attacks. Israeli PM demanded removal of Palestinian authority. Land Claims are wanted by many Palestinians to settle anywhere in Israel under “Right of Return”. A large number of Palestinians in Israel. The future of Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. And Jerusalem is the third.

7. 2004 - Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon launched a plan to withdraw Israeli settlements from Gaza, death of Yasir Arafat. Israeli prime minister, Sharon launched a plan to withdraw Israeli settlements from Gaza, death of Yasir Arafat in 2004.

8. King Hussien , ruler of Jordan, finally made peace with Israel

9. Lebanon; Beirut - ruling capital Home to diverse ethnic and religious groups Mid-1990s – Arab and Israeli conflict was bringing problems to Lebanon Christians held most power because they were the largest group Govt. depend on the balance of Arab Christians, Sunni Muslims, Shiite Muslims, and Druze , who are people with a religion related to Islam Muslim Palestinians fled into Lebanon in areas in 1948, Muslims outnumbered Christians Upset Lebanon religious balance

10. 1975 – religious tensions put them in a civil war Christian and Muslim militias, which are armed groups of citizen soldiers, battled each other 1982 – Invaded southern Lebanon Syria occupied Eastern Lebanon to secure its borders 1990 – Civil war ended Beirut was slowly rebuilt and became the center of commerce after being demolished