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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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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.
Megiddo, Battle. 1918. British defeat Turks in Palestine.
Moses. c14C BC. Hebrew leader who led his people from Egypt to Palestine. Received the Ten Commandments from God. Founded Israel.
Palestine. Holy land of Jews, Christians, Moslems. 2100BC Amorites invade. 18C BC Hyksos. 16C Hebrews settle. 1500 Egypt. 142 Maccabees. 63BC Rome...5C Byzantine. 614 Persia. 640 Moslem. 1099 Latin Kingdom. 1187 Saladin. 1291 Mameluk. 16C Ottoman. 1917 Britain. 1920 British under League of Nations mandate. 1947 Partition, Independent Israel.
Palestine Liberation Organization. PLO. 1964. To reclaim land from Israel. 1988 Proclaimed Palestinian State. 1993 Israel-PLO Accord, mutual recognition. Palestinian Authority. Arafat. Terrorism. Munich Olympics.
PalestinianAuthority. 1996-. Government of Jerusalem West Bank and Gaza Strip. Arafat. PLO.
Pearson, Lester. 1897-1972. Canadian Prime Minister 1963-8. UN mediator in Palestine 1948, Suez 1956.
Philistines. 12C BC- Peoples of Palestine defeated by Saul and David 10C BC. Samson.