Israel Signs Second Disengagement Agreement with Egypt CIE+ members only
In Geneva, Switzerland, Israel and Egypt sign their Second Disengagement Agreement (Sinai II) following the October 1973 War.
76 U.S. Senators Urge President Ford to Stand With Israel CIE+ members only
After a breakdown in diplomatic talks between Gerald Ford and Yitzhak Rabin, 76 senators sign a letter to the president stressing the importance of both military and economic assistance to Israel.
Reassessment of Washington-Israel Relationship Begins CIE+ members only
The US undertakes a “reassessment” of the Washington-Israel relationship, creating enormous tension between the US executive branch and the Israeli government.
PLO Attacks Savoy Hotel CIE+ members only
March 6, 1975 An eight-man Palestine Liberation Organization raid planned by Abu Nidal hits the beach in Tel Aviv around 11 p.m. and, after being spotted by police, attacks the Savoy Hotel. The terrorists kill…
Rabin First Becomes Prime Minister CIE+ members only
June 3, 1974 Having defeated Shimon Peres in an election for Labor Party leader, Yitzhak Rabin formally succeeds Golda Meir as prime minister when he presents his coalition government to the Knesset for approval. He…
OPEC Lifts Oil Embargo Against U.S. CIE+ members only
March 18, 1974 The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, led by Arab oil producers, lifts the oil embargo it had placed on the United States for resupplying Israel during the Yom Kippur War. OPEC also…
Kissinger Delivers List of Syria’s Israeli POWs CIE+ members only
February 27, 1974 U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger arrives in Tel Aviv from Damascus with a list of 65 Israeli prisoners held by Syria since the Yom Kippur War in October 1973, along with…
Israel, Egypt Separate Forces With U.S. Guarantees CIE+ members only
With U.S. assurances, Israel and Egypt agree to a buffer zone between their forces in the Sinai, moving toward what both sides wanted: the return of the peninsula for Egypt, peaceful relations for Israel.
Geneva Middle East Peace Conference Opens CIE+ members only
Convened under the co-chairmanship of the United States and Soviet Union, the Geneva Middle East Conference is “aimed at establishing a just and durable peace in the Middle East.”
Kilometer 101 Six-Point Agreement Is Signed CIE+ members only
The Kilometer 101 Six-Point Agreement focuses on the maintenance of a cease-fire between Israeli and Egyptian forces, the movement of non-military supplies, the use of U.N. supervision, and exchange plans for prisoners of war.
Egyptian-Israeli Military Talks Begin at Kilometer 101 CIE+ members only
At the end of the October 1973 War, after several miscommunications, the first Egyptian-Israeli Military Talks between Generals commenced. These talks take place at 1am in Israeli-controlled territory, 101 kilometers from Cairo.
Arabs Weaponize Oil Against Israel’s Allies CIE+ members only
Oil ministers from Arab states cut exports by 5% and recommend an embargo of Israel’s allies in response to the U.S. airlift of military supplies to Israel during the Yom Kippur War.
Kissinger, Egypt’s Ismail Conclude Secret U.S. Meetings CIE+ members only
Hafez Ismail and Henry Kissinger conduct secret meetings. Egyptian President Sadat had decided to appoint veteran diplomat Ismail to a newly created position, Egyptian National Security Adviser, in 1972.
King Hussein Proposes Federal Plan CIE+ members only
In a radio address delivered to the Jordanian people on Amman Radio, Jordan’s King Hussein proposes a federal solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Egypt’s Nasser Dies CIE+ members only
September 28, 1970 Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser dies of a heart attack at age 52 after experiencing symptoms while returning from ceremonies marking the end of an Arab summit, in which he brokered a…
Jordan’s Army Moves to Drive Out PLO CIE+ members only
September 17, 1970 King Hussein sends the Jordanian army to attack the headquarters of Palestinian militant groups in and around the capital, Amman, and the city of Irbid, where the militants, known as fedayeen, had…
Cease-Fire Ends War of Attrition
Israel, Jordan and Egypt finally signed a ceasefire, ending the 1967-1970 War of Attrition.
Arson Burns Al-Aqsa
August 21, 1969 A new immigrant to Israel, Denis Michael Rohan, sets fire to Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Born and raised in Australia, Rohan moved to Israel only a few months before the attack. He…
War of Attrition Begins Between Egypt and Israel CIE+ members only
Egyptian forces launch a major offensive at Israeli positions on the eastern banks of the Suez Canal, starting the War of Attrition that lasts until August 1970.
Jewish Settlement Established at Hebron CIE+ members only
April 4, 1968 Moshe Levinger and several other Israeli Jews pretending to be Swiss tourists check into a Hebron hotel to establish the first permanent Jewish presence in the city in almost 40 years, taking…
United Nations Adopts Resolution 242 CIE+ members only
In the wake of the June 1967 Six Day War, the United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 242, a document which has served as a framework for all major Arab/Israel negotiations since.
Fourth Arab League Summit Convenes
The Fourth Arab League Summit convenes in Khartoum, Sudan. Participants agree that all measures should be taken to regain lands controlled by Israel after the War, and that the oil-rich countries would finance an increased Arab military presence in the region.
Allon Presents Plan for Israeli Control of Jordan Valley CIE+ members only
Penned by Yigal Allon, the Plan is a strategic proposal for Israel’s retention of the Jordan Valley in the West Bank. It includes a series of Jewish settlements and military installations to act as buffers against potential Arab attacks from the east.
Israel Annexes East Jerusalem After June 1967 War CIE+ members only
Following Israel’s victory and subsequent acquisition of Jordan’s territory along the West Bank of the Jordan River in the war, the Israeli government annexes roughly 70 square kilometers of land next to West Jerusalem.
