1. Aim: Trace the Conflicts Between Israel and Arab States

2. Israel & Arab States in Conflict
New nation of Israel got a hostile greeting from its neighbor
Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, & Syria- invaded Israel
Full-scale war broke out again in 1956, 1967, & 1973
Result of fighting: state that the UN set aside for Arabs never came into being
600,000 Palestinians fled
Settled in UN-sponsored Refugee camps 2

3. The 1956 Suez Crisis 1956: Second Arab-Israeli war followed
Egypt seized control of the Suez Canal
Egyptian president Gamal Adel Nasser sent in troops to take the canal
Controlled by British interests
British made an agreement with France & Israel to retake the canal
Israelis marched on the Suez Canal & defeated the Egyptians
Pressure from world community forced Israel & Europeans to withdraw
Left Egypt in charge of Canal 3

4. Arab-Israeli Wars Continue
Early 1967: Nasser & Arab allies felt ready to confront Israel
Arab armies massed on Israel’s borders
Israelis struck airfields in Egypt, Iran, Jordan, & Syria
Israel defeated the Arab states in the 6 Day War
Consequence: Israel gained control of the old city of Jerusalem, Sinai Peninsula, Golan Heights and West Bank
Arabs who lived in Israel given choice of Israeli or Jordanian Citizenship
4th Conflict: Yom Kippur War Oct, 73
Egyptian president Anwar Sadat planned attack on Yom Kippur
Golda Meir ( Israeli PM) launched counter & ended in truce 4

5. The Palestine Liberation Organization
Palestinians struggled for recognition
Arabs rejected their state and the Arab countries launched a war to destroy Israel
1964, Palestinian officials formed the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
1969, Yasir Arafat became chairman of the PLO
Group carried out numerous terrorist attacks against Israel 5