World History Overview to 1600 - McEachern High ….pptVIP

Describe the formation of the state of Israel. Zionism-movement calling for Jews around the world to emigrate to Palestine-increased after the Holocaust. The U.N. voted to create the country of Israel as a Jewish homeland. Arab nations refused to recognize the new state. Israel was attacked but victorious in 1956, 1967, and 1973 (added territory of Gaza Strip, Sinai Peninsula, West Bank, and Golan Heights). Describe the formation of the state of Israel. Camp David Accords-Egypt president (Anwar Sadat), Israeli prime minister (Menachim Begin), and US president (Jimmy Carter) agreed that Israel