Timeline

20th century

1. May 16, 1916★★★★★

   Sykes–Picot Agreement

   Britain and France secretly agree to divide the Ottoman Empire's Arab lands into post-war spheres of influence.

   TreatyPolitics· Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Palestine
2. November 2, 1917★★★★★

   Balfour Declaration

   The British government declares support for a 'national home for the Jewish people' in Palestine, while stating that the civil and religious rights of non-Jewish communities should not be prejudiced.

   Politics· Israel, Palestine, United Kingdom
3. November 29, 1947★★★★★

   UN Partition Plan for Palestine

   The UN General Assembly adopts Resolution 181, recommending the partition of Mandatory Palestine into a Jewish state and an Arab state.

   PoliticsTreaty· Israel, Palestine
4. May 14, 1948★★★★★

   Israeli Declaration of Independence

   David Ben-Gurion proclaims the State of Israel in Tel Aviv as the British Mandate for Palestine ends.

   Politics· Israel
5. October 29, 1956 – November 7, 1956★★★★★

   Suez Crisis

   After Nasser nationalises the Suez Canal, Israel, Britain and France attack Egypt but withdraw under US and Soviet pressure.

   WarPolitics· Egypt, Israel, United Kingdom, France
6. December 1987 – 1993★★★★★

   First Intifada

   Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip rise up against Israeli occupation, in an uprising lasting until the Oslo Accords.

   RevolutionPolitics· Palestine, Israel