1. Balfour Declaration (1917) - The Balfour Declaration was a public statement issued by the British government during World War I, expressing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.
2. Creation of the Arab League (1945) - The Arab League was formed to promote economic, cultural, and military cooperation among Arab states and to address political disputes in the region.
3. Zionists Movement (Late 19th to early 20th century) - The Zionist movement aimed to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine, leading to increased Jewish immigration to the region.
4. Israel becomes an official State (1948) - Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948, leading to a war with neighboring Arab states.
5. Six-Day War (1967) - Israel successfully defeated Arab forces in the Six-Day War, gaining control of the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Golan Heights.
6. Suez Canal Crisis (1956) - The Suez Canal Crisis was a conflict between Egypt, Israel, the United Kingdom, and France over control of the Suez Canal, resulting in the eventual withdrawal of foreign troops from Egyptian territory.
7. League of Nations/Europeans Create Mandates to Partition Southwest Asia (1920) - The League of Nations created mandates to administer former Ottoman territories in the Middle East, leading to the partitioning of Southwest Asia.
8. Yom Kippur War (1973) - The Yom Kippur War was fought between Israel and a coalition of Arab states, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides and leading to an oil crisis in the West.
9. Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty (1979) - Israel and Egypt signed a peace treaty in 1979, ending decades of hostilities between the two countries.
10. Oslo Accords (1993) - The Oslo Accords were a series of agreements between Israel and the Palestinians, aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through peaceful negotiations.
11. World War II/Holocaust (1939-1945) - The Holocaust was the systematic genocide of six million Jews by the Nazis during World War II, leading to widespread international condemnation and the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.