The Palestine-Israel Conflict

IMPORTANT - ALL DATA BASED ON 2025 REPORTS. Includes - dates, key terms, people, key features, events etc.

Who controls Palestine politically?

Hamas

When did the Balfour declaration take place?

1917

When did the UN Partition Plan of Palestine occur?

1947

When was the Six-Day war?

1967

What year did the Yom Kippur War take place in?

1973

When was the Camp David Accords?

1978

What year was the First Intifada?

1987

When were the Oslo Accords (I and II)?

• The Oslo Accords - 1993

• The Oslo Accords II - 1995

When did Israel disengage with Gaza?

2005

What year was The Camp David Summit and Second Intifada?

2000

What was the aim of the UN Partition Plan?

To split Palestine into a Jewish state and Arab state with Jerusalem and Bethlehem as international zones.

What are 2 key features of the Oslo Accords?

1. The pledge to end their decades-long conflict.

2. Each side recognised each other for the first time.

When did Israel attack the Gaza Strip?

2008

What year dud the US formally recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?

2017

What key event occurred in 2023?

Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel.

What happened in 2025?

Ceasefire Agreement

Who read the declaration of Israel's independence at the Tel Aviv Museum, 1948?

David Ben-Gurion

During the Six-Day War, Israel took control of many areas. Who did the following areas originally belong to?

• The West Bank

• The Golan Heights

• East Jerusalem

• The Gaza Strip

• The Sinai Peninsula

• Syria - The Golan Heights

• Jordan - The West Bank and East Jerusalem

• Egypt - The Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula

Why did Egypt and Syria launch a surprise attack on Israel?

After the Six-Day War, they wanted to restore their dignity and recover their land which was taken from them.

Why was Anwar Sadat assassinated?

He signed the Camp David Accords and the assassinator believed the peace was a betrayal of Arab interests.

The first Intifada was ignited by the purposefully killing of Palestinian refugees who were rolled over by an Israeli vehicle. How many Palestinians were there?

4

What was the cause of the Second Intifada?

Ariel Sharon visited Al Aqsa Masjid with Israeli soldiers, sparking protest across Palestine.

What happened at the Camp David Summit?

No agreement was made.

After the Israeli Disengagement with Gaza, what did Israel continue to do?

Control Gaza's borders, airspace and coastline.

What was the specific date of when Israel attacked the Gaza Strip which lasted for 3 weeks?

December the 27th

What happened on October the 7th (Operation Al Aqsa Flood)?

Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on a Jewish holiday where 1200 people died and 250 were taken as hostage.

What was the aim of the Gaza Peace Summit?

note, there were 30 representatives present

Implementation of the Gaza peace plan and it was intended that the focus should be on the future governance of the Gaza Strip, security and humanitarian assistance.

What is the other name for the Gaza Peace Summit?

Sharm El Sheikh Summit