1. Zionism – a Jewish State and Palestinian Nationalism

2. 1896 the "Jewish Question” growing Anti-Semitism in Europe was pushing the establishment of a Jewish State Zionism and Palestinian Nationalism

3. 1896 the "Jewish Question” growing Anti-Semitism in Europe was pushing the establishment of a Jewish State Zionist Organization "called for the establishment of a home for the Jewish people in Palestine secured under public law". Zionism and Palestinian Nationalism

4. Ottoman Empire loses control of region after WWI Mandate United Nations Mandate system Balfour Declaration 1917 - Supported creating a homeland for the Jews Allowed Jews to migrate to region during the Mandate Arab Palestinians saw British rule and Jewish settlement as Imperialism Zionism and Palestinian Nationalism

5. The Founding of Israel The Holocaust during WWII increase support for the founding of a Jewish homeland Hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees move to region 1948 - Israel officially formed Day after United Nations leave Israel is attacked by the Arabs …Israel wins.

6. Six Day War Six Day War – (1967) In response to sabotage acts aimed at Israeli targets, Israel launched surprise bombing raids against Egyptian air-fields. Israel takes land from Palestinians as a buffer zone Palestinian and Arab Resistance

7. Six Day War Six Day War – (1967) Within six days, Israel had won a decisive land war. Israeli forces had taken control of the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria. Israel takes land from Palestinians as a buffer zone Palestinian and Arab Resistance

8. Timeline of Six Day War http://www.sixdaywar.org/timeline.asp

9. PLO - Palestine Liberation Organization Yasser Arafat Dedicated to destruction of Israel, reclaiming the land, and creating an official Palestinian state (country) Because of past violence, Israel considers the PLO a terrorist group Palestinian Resistance

10. MUNICH OLYMPICS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7-WvfWXn7U Because of past violence, Israel considers the PLO a terrorist group Palestinian Resistance

11. Yom Kippur War Yom Kippur War – (1973) Egypt and Syria attack Israeli controlled territories in the eve on Jewish Religious holiday Israel gained the upper hand, however… – The Soviet Union threatened to help the PLO – The US supported Israel and put its military on alert …Israel maintains control of land Palestinian and Arab Resistance

12. OPEC Reaction Furious that the United States had supported Israel, Arab members of OPEC organized an oil embargo against the United States

13. UN votes on Palestinian Statehood http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/11/29/israeli-official-downplays- palestinian-statehood-bid-ahead-un-vote/