Chronology of the occupation of Palestine

What is happening in Palestine today is the product of what happened in the past. This chronology puts under the microscope the most important stations during the past two centuries that contributed to the transformation of Palestine from an Arab land into a Jewish state. You can search the years below and explore more details.

The Arab-Israeli war

1947 - 1949

This period marked the major turning point in Palestinian history. During the year 1948, more than 80% of the Palestinians were displaced from the area of 80% of the historical land of Palestine, which the Zionist movement seized and established a state called “Israel.” Palestinians describe 1948 as the year of the “Nakba”.

Commando Operations

1950 - 1967

About 150,000 Palestinians, who were not displaced, remained inside Israel in 1948, and Israeli citizenship was imposed on them, but Israel applied military rule to them for twenty years. This military rule was later applied to the Palestinians of the West Bank and Gaza Strip after the 1967 occupation.

Palestinian resistance in southern Lebanon

1968 - 1992

Immediately after the Israeli occupation of all of historic Palestine, Israel began building colonial settlements for Jews in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and allowed settlers to carry weapons in these settlements under the protection of the Israeli army. After 20 years of Israeli occupation, the Palestinians rose up in the occupied territories, and the first Stone Intifada broke out in 1987.

Palestinian Intifada

1993 – 2022

In 1993, the word “Oslo” entered Palestinian history because its events changed over the next twenty years, as secret negotiations were held in 1993 between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel to open a new chapter in modern Palestinian history, which led to expectations of peace in Palestine, but the course of events proved that Israel was not serious. To reach a peaceful solution to the Palestinian issue.

Al-Aqsa flood

2023

Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, and in Israel Operation Iron Swords, as some sources refer to it as the Third Intifada, and informally referred to as the Battle of October 7th, is an extended military operation launched by the Palestinian resistance factions in the Gaza Strip, led by the Hamas movement.

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Welcome To Palestine

Palestine is a geographical region in West Asia. Situated in the Southern Levant, it is usually considered to include Israel and the State of Palestine, though some definitions also include parts of northwestern Jordan. Other historical names for the region include Canaan, the Promised Land, the Land of Israel, or the Holy Land.

Some of palestine’s monuments

Aqsa Mosque

Masada

The Dome Of The Rock

Mar Saba Monastery

Aqsa Mosque

Masada

The Dome Of The Rock

Mar Saba Monastery

Descriptions

Description of each beautiful monument.

Aqsa Mosque

  • Highlight informations:
  • the Old City of Jerusalem in Palestine
  • one of the primary holy sites in Islam
  • Its history dates back to 705 B.C.

Masada

  • Highlight informations:
  • Perched above the rugged landscape of the Dead Sea area
  • Masada's mountaintop fortress offers breathtaking views
  • where the Zealots made their heroic last stand against the Roman Legions

The Dome Of The Rock

  • Highlight informations:
  • constitutes a pivotal component within the Al-Aqsa Mosque
  • one of the most significant Islamic places of worship in Jerusalem
  • it was erected in the year 691 B.C

Mar Saba Monastery

  • highlight informations:
  • as if it naturally emerged from the rugged rock
  • stands as an architectural masterpiece
  • one of the Holy Land's exceptional historic destinations