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48 matches to Pale
Arab-Israeli Wars. 1948-9. Palestinians flee to Arab countries. 1956. Israel captures Sinai, UN takes over. 1967. Six Day War. Israel defeats Egypt, Syria, Jordan, gains Jerusalem, Sinai, Golan,... 1973. Egypt, Syria attack = October War.
Arafat, Yasir. 1929-2004. Arab Fatah PLO leader. President of Palestinian Authority 1996-.
Ashkenazi. 1534-72. Cabalistic Jewish scholar. Established Safed center of learning, Palestine.
Assad, Hafiz al-. 1928-2000. Syrian President 1971-. Supports Qadaffi, PLO. Anti-Israel.
Aurignacian. Late Paleolithic art period.
Balfour Declaration. 1917. British support Jewish homeland in Palestine. Endorsed 1919 by Allies. Zionism.
Bernadotte, Folke. 1895-1948. UN mediator in Palestine, assassinated by Jewish terrorists.
Brongniart, Adolph. 1801-76. French father of paleobotany.
Canaan. Biblical Palestine. Israeli promised land.
CENTO. 1955-79. Central Treaty Organization. Based on Baghdad Pact 1955. Turkey, Iran, U.K., Palestine defence.
Crimean War. 1853-6. Russian attempt to get a Mediterranean port stopped by Turkey, England, France, Sardinia. Dispute over Holy places in Palestine.
Cuvier, Georges. 1769-1832. French creator of comparative anatomy and paleontology.
Galilee. N Israel. (Ancient N Palestine). Jesus’ homeland. Absorbed in Arab-Israeli War, 1949.
Gaza Strip. Between Egypt, Israel. 1948- Egypt. 1956 Israel occupies. 1957 UN admin. 1967 Israel conq. 1979 “Autonomy” by Camp David Accord. 1993 Palestine.
Godfrey of Bouillon. c1061-1100. First Crusade leader. Ruled Palestine 1099-.
Haganah. 1920-48. Jewish protective force in Palestine. Basis of Israeli army.
Hamas. 1987-. Militant terrorist movement for elimination of Israel and establishment of a Palestinian state. Denounced 1993 peace agreement. PLO.
Irgun Zvai Leumi. 1931-48. Jewish right-wing terrorist group in Palestine.
Israel. Palestine. 1948. Republic proclaimed, recognized by US, UN. Jerusalem.
Israelites. -930BC. Descendants of Jacob. 930BC- Inhabitants of N Palestine vs Judah. Jews who are not Cohens or Levites.
Jerusalem. 3500BC settled. c1000BC David conquers for Israel. 721BC Assyrians conquer. Lost Tribes. 586BC Nebuchadnezzar. 539BC Cyrus. 332BC Alexander...320BC Ptolemy I Soter. 197BC Seleucid. 167BC Hasmonaean. 63BC Rome. 324 Byzantine. 614 Persia. 637 Moslem. 1099 Crusades. Latin Kingdom. 1187 Saladin. 1260 Mameluk. 1517 Ottoman. 1917 British Mandate. 1949 Israel/Jordan. 1967 Israel re-unites. 1996 Israel/Palestinian Authority.
Jerusalem, Kingdom. 1099-1291. Palestine kingdom created by leaders of First Crusade. King of Jerusalem used as title until 15C.
Jewish Agency. 1929-. Founded by Weizmann to support Zionist cause in Palestine.
Kilkenny Statute. 1367. Banned English-Irish marriage, use of Irish names by English. Established Pale.
Magdelanian. ~15-9C BC. Late paleolithic period.