Brief infographic map of expansion,invasion and retreat of Israel in Palestine and Lebanon.
Israel in 1946
There were Jewish settlers who took land from native Arabs in some areas of Palestine, during British occupation of Palestine.
Israel in 1947
United Nations (UN) gave partition plan of Palestine into two states majority for Jews whereas West Bank, Gaza strip and other parts. UN partition plan divided state for Muslim and Christian Arabs into two as West Bank and Gaza were not joined through land as land was given to Jews. In 1947, population of Jews was 7% of the total population of Palestine, rest of the Arabs were either Muslims or Christians. UN plan also proposed to make Jerusalem international city.
Israel Formed in 1948
Jews claimed the formation of Israel in Palestinian land.
Israel in 1967 (Occupied more land)
Israel launched war in June 1967, invading Palestine, Egypt and Syria with western countries assistance. Israel-Arabs 6-day war resulted occupation of Gaza (till 2005) and West Bank of Palestine, Sinai (till 1982) of Egypt, and Golan Heights of Syria by Israel.
Israel in 1978 (Invaded Lebanon)
Israel invaded in Lebanon and occupied southern land of the state of Lebanon in 1978.
Israel withdrawal and invasion in 1982
Israel withdrew from Egypt but invaded Lebanon occupying Southern Lebanon land.
Israel in 2000 (Retreated Lebanon)
Israel withdrew its forces and retreated the land of Lebanon in southern Lebanon.
US President Barack Obama proposed a futrue Palestinian state as per the borders as on 1967 prior to the Arab-Israel Six Day War. Israeli Primie Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the proposal and called the borders indefensible.
Israel in 2019 (Golan Heights)
The United States of America (USA) recognized Golan Heights of southern Syria as the land of Israel.
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