ISRAEL - INFORMATIVE HISTORICAL INFORMATION
My Perspective of Israel
by
Vernika Monk
There are various informative data about political, terrorism, border, and environmental issues within Israel and their association with the countries that surround them.
All information is displayed as either maps, text, images or statistics.
Current News (1991-2023)
News Issues
Current historical news of Israel
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The information below explains various historical news events that have effected Israel state from 1991 to 2023.
Major Events:
1991-1992
Wars -->
Persian Gulf war- Israel attack by Iraqi scud missiles - 1991
Operation Dan Veheshbon – from the continuation of attack in N. Israel
Political -->
Diplomacy begins between Israel and China - 1992
Election of 13th Knesset - 1992
Policy Issues -->
Middle East Peace Conference: Madrid – (Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Palestinians) - 1991
Border -----
Environmental Issues -----
Terrorist Attacks -->
Israel Embassy attacked in Buenos Aires - 1992
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1993
<-- Wars
IDF attacks southern Lebanon
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----- Political
<-- Policy Issues
Declaration of Principles - agreement b/w Israel and PLO @ West Bank
PLO govern their own affairs, excludes Israel interest (border, Jerusalem, foreign affairs and defense - 5-year agreement)
OLSO Declaration of Principle - Israel and PLO recognize each other
Ezer Weizman – 7th President
Operation Dan Veheshbon – from the continuation of attacks in N. Israel, IDF attacks southern Lebanon
----- Border
----- Environmental Issue
----- Terrorist Attacks
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1994-1996
Wars -----
Political -----
Policy Issues -->
Gaza-Jericho Agreement- Israel and PLO agree for responsibility of security along boundaries - 1994
Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace – Israel (PM Yitzhak Rabin and PM Abdul-Salam) and Jordan along border - 1994
Interim Agreement – establishes more Palestinian self-government along Gaza Strip and West Bank - 1995
Operation Grapes of Wrath- Israel against terrorist groups along Lebanon - 1996
Border -----
Environmental Issues -----
Terrorist Attacks -->
Jewish extremist kills Muslims in Hebron - 1994
Suicide bomber in Tel Aviv - 1994
Buenos Aires attack - 1994
Jewish extremist kill Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin - 1995
Suicide bombers attacks in Jerusalem, Ashkelon and Tel Aviv - 1996
1997-2002
<-- Wars
Israel celebrates 50 years as a free state - 1999
Operation Defensive Shield: Israel raids Yassar Arafat and sieges him at his headquarters in Ramallah (West Bank) - 2002
Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon - 2000
----- Political
<-- Policy Issues
Sharm-el-Sheikh Memorandum: Israel and PLO - 1999
Arab League Peace Proposal: Israel and Arab; Israel withdrawal from Arab territories - 2002
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Israel begins build of West Bank security barrier wall - 2002
----- Environmental Issue
<-- Terrorist Attacks
Two suicide bomber attacks kills man in Jerusalem - 1997
Second ‘intifada’ begins when Ariel Sharon visits Temple Mount - 2000
Assassination of Minister Rehavam Ze’evi by Palestinian - 2001
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2003-2015
2016-2018
Wars -----
Operation Pillar of Defense - 2012
Operatin Protective Eagle - 2104
Political -----
Policy Issues -->
Continue immigration of Israeli settles from Gaza - 2005
IAEA and Israel agreement that Iran nuclear weapons activity proses a threat to the International Community - 2008, US discontinues Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - 2015
Border -----
Environmental Issues -->
A solar powered means of pumping and purifying water in Africa via Israel techniques - 2014
Terrorist Attacks -->
Attacks from Hamas increases -2015
Rocket strike cause fire in Northern Israel. - August 2015
Contined attacks from vaious terrorist groups - (2003-2015)
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<--Wars
IDF attacks, at the Gaza Strip, the Palestine Islamic Jihad who want to harm Israeli's
<--Political
Many countries are not in favor of possible U.S. Embassy move - 2017
Jerusalem recognized as capital of Israel; U.S. Embassy moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem- December 2018
Guatemala joins U.S. by moving their Embassy to Jerusalem - 2018
Protest of U.S. Embassy. along Gaza border -May 2018
<--Policy Issues
Summit talks between Israel, Greece and Cyprus works toward agreements of unity
Iran violates nuclear agreements, advancing the creating of nuclear bombs
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----- Environmental Issue
Iran continues to build nuclear weapons despite sanctions - 2016
----Terrorist Attacks
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2019
Wars -->
IDF attacks at the Gaza Strip; the Palestine Islamic Jihad wants to harm Israelis
Political -->
The Foreign Minster takes official visits, resulting in Israel and Arab diplomacy relations increasing positively
Netanyahu urges many countries to move their embassy to Jerusalem, after Jerusalem was recognized by the US and other countries as the captial of Israel
Policy Issues-->
Foreign Minister initiates the non belligerency agreement with Arabs
Iran violates nuclear agreements, advancing the creation of nuclear bombs
Border-----
Environmental Issue -->
Environmental efforts to clean the water of Gulf of Eliat for the countries of Jordan, Egypt and Israel
Terrorist Attacks --> Attacks from Hamas increases
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2020
----- Wars
<-- Political
Relations with Morocco have heighted with a visit to re-establish relations
The FM praises Switzerland efforts of outlawing the terrorist group Hezbollah
<-- Policy Issues:
The Abraham Accord, signed between the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan resulted in a mutual agreement to continue peaceful relations between the nations established under President Trump.
---- Border
<-- Environmental Issue
<-- Terrorist Attacks
Threats to Judea and Samaria are countered by the discover of terrorist threats from Hamas
2021
Wars -->
IDF attacks the Palestine Islamic Jihad, at the Gaza Strip; Jihadis wants to harm Israeli's
Israeli-Palestinean Crisis - 2021
Political -->
After US places embassy, other contries follow, such as New Guinea (2021), UAE (2019), Guatemala (2018), Brazil (2020), Malawi (2020), Honduras (2021), Serbia (2020), Kosovo (2020), Rwanda (2021), and Morocco (2021).
Many protest causing the unrest of political government
Policy Issues -----
Border -->
Iran's continued sanction violations has resulted in weapons with nuclear warheads, which are a threat to Israel
Border is threated by Syrian terrorist at Northern Israel - 2021
Environmental Issue -->
Oil spill along the Mediterranean Sea
Terrorist Attacks -->
Houthis attack Israel as they visit UAE with diplomatic discussion (2/2021)Many terror attacks from Hamas, Hezbolah
War with Hamas at Gaza Strip - (5/2021)
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2022
<-- Wars
Clashes with Israel caused 152 deaths during Ramadan at Jerusalm Holy Site
Various strikes back and forth between Gaza, West Bank and Israel
Journlist, Shireen Abu Akleah shot by Israeli soldiers, unrest with Palestinians
<-- Political
New election may begin as the 5th election, in 4 years
U.S., France, UK discuss reviving the old Iran deal, but sparks unrest with the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Egpyt and Israel
<-- Policy Issues:
Israel and Saudi Arabia meet hoping that they will join the Abraham Accords.
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<-- Environmental Issue
<-- Terrorist Attacks
Jewish extremist attack in the West Bank
Anti-Semetism increases
2023
Wars -->
Hamas-Israeli war begins at the Gaza Strip - 10/23
Because of the war, tensions increase the Arabs and Israel; Hezbollah and Israel trade strikes; Houthis attack Red Sea corridor and Eliat City, Israel
Operation Iron Swords - (2023-present)
Political -->
Thousands protest because of the new government under Netenyahu - 1/2023
Gaza has rare protest that erupted because of their dislike of Hamas (power outages)
Even in Lebanon, protest are against Hezbollah.
Egypt is distancing itself from Israel because Palentians are entering their country.
Jordan President assist in reducing friction, all during Holy week - 3/2023
Policy Issues -->
Iranians chant, "death to Israel and death the U.S.", therefore, many countries vow to place more sanctions on Iran
Many protest all over the world because of the Hamas-Israeli war that began Oct. 7th 2023.
Environmental Issue -->
IAEA says that Iran has undeclared uranimum
Israel and many Arab countries are working together on climate change issues
Jordan and Israel working together on water issue in the Jordan River
Terrorist Attacks -->
Hamas attacks Israel, killing over 1200 Israelis in one day - 10/23
Israel countinues to counterattack, with many Palenstinans displaced in Gaza.
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