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Biographies

Biography
Abdallah Mukhlis
27 December 1878 - 16 December 1947
Biography
May Ziadeh
11 February 1886 - 19 October 1941
Biography
Matiel Mogannam
15 February 1899 - 11 August 1992
Biography
Nicola Ziadeh
1907 - 27 July 2006
Biography
Fatima al-Budeiri
1923 - June 2009
Biography
George Habash
1 August 1925 - 26 January 2008
Biography
Yasir Arafat
24 August 1929 - 11 November 2004
Biography
Anis Abdullah Sayigh
3 November 1931 - 25 December 2009
Biography
Mustafa al-Zabri (Abu Ali Mustafa)
14 May 1938 - 27 August 2001
Biography
Abd al-Aziz Rantisi
1947 - 17 April 2004
Biography
Ismail Haniyeh
1962 - 31 July 2024
Biography
Yahya al-Sinwar
19 October 1962 - 17 October 2024

Events

Event
6th Zionist Congress Is Held in Basel, Discusses the Uganda Scheme
23 August 1903 - 28 August 1903
Event
Irgun Attacks on Palestinians
11 November 1937 - 14 November 1937
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Irgun Attacks Against Palestinians Intensify
July 1938 - August 1938
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Jewish-Arab Attacks Resume
30 January 1939 - 26 February 1939
Event
Wave of Irgun Attacks Against Palestinians
2 June 1939 - 1 August 1939
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End of World War II
8 May 1945 - 15 August 1945
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Series of Zionist Anti-British Attacks
17 June 1946 - 22 July 1946
Event
More Irgun Operations Against the British
29 December 1946 - 28 January 1947
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Continuation of Zionist-British Confrontation
16 April 1947 - 26 April 1947
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Stern Gang Letter Bombs Against Officials in London
5 June 1947
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First Phase of Palestine War: Offensive Defense versus Active Defense
29 November 1947 - 10 March 1948
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Series of Zionist Attacks
2 January 1948 - 26 January 1948
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Palestinian Attacks
14 January 1948 - 19 February 1948
Event
Zionist Attacks
15 February 1948 - 5 March 1948
Event
Haganah Operations
11 March 1948 - 31 March 1948
Event
Palestinian Operations
11 March 1948 - 31 March 1948
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Operations Yoav and ha-Har in the South Put End to 2nd Truce
15 October 1948 - 4 November 1948
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Israel and the Lavon Affair
July 1954 - 17 February 1955
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Britain and France Join the War
31 October 1956
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Appointment of Special Representative of the UNCCP
24 August 1961
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Proposals Announced by Joseph Johnson, Special Representative of the UNCCP
31 August 1962
Event
Israeli and Arab Responses to Joseph Johnson's Proposals
5 October 1962 - 17 October 1962
Event
Assassination of Ghassan Kanafani in Beirut
8 July 1972
Event
Hussein Bashir Abu al-Khayr Is Assassinated in Nicosia
24 January 1973
Event
Assassination of Zaid Muchassi in Athens
11 April 1973
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Assassination of Abdul Hamid Shibli and Abdul Hadi Nakaa in Rome
17 June 1973
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October War, From the 6th to 10th Day
11 October 1973 - 14 October 1973
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Assassination Attempt of PLO Senior Leadership in Beirut
1 October 1975
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The PLO at the Security Council
4 December 1975
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Assassination Attempts Against West Bank Mayors
2 June 1980 - 3 June 1980
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Severe Israeli-Palestinian Clashes in Lebanon
10 July 1981 - 20 July 1981
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Encirclement of Beirut
11 June 1982 - 20 June 1982
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Battle of the Mountain
14 June 1982 - 26 June 1982
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Several Israeli Attempts to Assassinate Yasir Arafat During Invasion of Lebanon
15 June 1982 - 30 August 1982
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Israeli Army Attempts to Conquer Beirut
21 July 1982 - 12 August 1982
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Operations Against French and US Contingents in Beirut
23 October 1983
Event
Assassination of Abu Hasan Qasim, Hamdi Sultan al-Tamimi and Marwan Kayyali in Limassol
14 February 1988
Event
Wave of Hamas and Islamic Jihad Attacks
6 April 1994 - 30 April 1994
Event
Suicide Bombing in Tel Aviv; Rabin and the National Separation Idea
19 October 1994
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Suicide Bombing in Netanya; Rabin Reiterates the National Separation Idea
22 January 1995 - 24 January 1995
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Suicide Bombings in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
25 February 1996 - 4 March 1996
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Redeployment from Hebron Delayed
28 March 1996
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Palestinian-Israeli Talks Deadlocked
10 March 1997 - 30 July 1997
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Suicide Bombings in West Jerusalem: Israeli Reactions and Palestinian Measures
30 July 1997 - 25 September 1997
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Assassination of Mohi al-Din Sharif in Ramallah
29 March 1998
Event
US Attempts at Easing Tension, but Confrontation Spikes
4 October 2000 - 12 October 2000
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Israeli Retaliatory Strategy and First Signs of a "Militarized" Intifada
19 October 2000 - 7 November 2000
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Toward a Protracted Confrontation
10 November 2000 - 22 December 2000
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Assassination of Ibrahim Bani Odeh in Nablus
23 November 2000
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Assassination of Iyad Hardan in Jenin
5 April 2001
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New Threshold Crossed with Suicide Bombing and Warplanes
18 May 2001 - 4 June 2001
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Assassination of Osama Jawabra in Nablus
24 June 2001
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Israel's "Efforts" to Provoke Escalation
4 July 2001 - 14 August 2001
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Assassination of Fawwaz Badran in Tulkarm
13 July 2001
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Israel Closes Orient House and Other Jerusalem Institutions
10 August 2001
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Palestinian-Israeli Confrontation Escalates
20 August 2001 - 10 September 2001
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US and Palestinian Efforts to Stop Israeli Escalation
12 September 2001 - 16 October 2001
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Assassination of Ahmad Marshud in Nablus
15 October 2001
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Assassination of Iyad Lafy al-Akhras in Rafah
16 October 2001
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Assassination of Rehavam Ze'evi and its Immediate Aftermath
17 October 2001 - 25 October 2001
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Assassination of Atef Ubayyat in Beit Sahur
18 October 2001
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With the Assassination of Abu Hanud, Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation Reaches a New Level
26 November 2001 - 15 December 2001
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Another Timid Return to Diplomacy: a Peres-Qurai' Draft?
16 December 2001 - 27 December 2001
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Grave Escalation from Both Sides
9 January 2002 - 21 February 2002
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Assassination of Raed Karmi in Tulkarm
14 January 2002
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Assassination of Nazih Abu al-Siba' in Jenin
16 February 2002
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An Uneven Race Between Diplomacy and Violence: Operation Colorful Journey
17 February 2002 - 26 March 2002
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Massive Israeli Invasion: Operation Defensive Shield
28 March 2002 - 10 May 2002
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SC Res. 1402: Calling for Cease-Fire and Withdrawal of Israeli Troops from Palestinian Cities
30 March 2002
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Security on the Aftermath of Operation Defensive Shield
7 May 2002 - 5 June 2002
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Triggered by a Suicide Bombing, Israel Raids West Bank Towns and Shells Arafat's Headquarters
5 June 2002 - 17 June 2002
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Triggered by a Suicide Bombing, Israel Carries Out Operation Determined Path
18 June 2002 - 16 July 2002
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Aftermath of Salah Shehadeh's Assassination
22 July 2002 - 14 August 2002
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SC Res. 1435: Concern over Reoccupation of Arafat's Headquarters in Ramallah and Call for Israeli Withdrawal
24 September 2002
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Israel Unable to Quell Palestinian Attacks
10 October 2002 - 5 January 2003
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Assassination of Muhammad Ubayyat in Beit Jala
13 October 2002
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Assassination of Hamed Sidr near Nablus
4 November 2002
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Military Confrontation Escalates Again in Gaza
15 February 2003 - 6 March 2003
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Assassination of Nidal Fathi Farhat, Mufid Awad al-Bil, Akram Fahmi Naser, Muhammad Salmi, Ayman Mahanna, and Iyad Faraj Sheldan in Gaza City
16 February 2003
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The US War Against Iraq; Security Developments in the West Bank and Gaza
17 March 2003 - 9 April 2003
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The Cease-Fire: Toward Failure
1 July 2003 - 12 August 2003
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No Let Up in Confrontation
19 August 2003 - 20 August 2003
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Assassination Attempt of Hamas Leadership, Including Ahmad Yasin, in Gaza City
6 September 2003
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UNGA Res. ES-10/12: Demands Israel to Desist from any Israeli Act of Deportation and any Threat to Arafat's Safety
19 September 2003
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Extending Retaliation to Syrian Territory; Operation Root Canal in Rafah
4 October 2003 - 30 October 2003
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UNGA Res. ES-10/13: Demands that Israel Stop and Reverse Construction of Wall inside OPT
21 October 2003
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Timing New Israeli Escalation with Sharon's Speech on Disengagement Plan
18 December 2003 - 31 January 2004
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Timing Another Israeli Escalation with Sharon's Interview on Gaza-Centered Disengagement Plan
2 February 2004 - 13 March 2004
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Israel Launches Operation Continuous Story Against Palestinian Leaders
14 March 2004 - 5 April 2004
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In Spite of Israeli Raids, Palestinian Military Resistance Remains High in Gaza
2 May 2004 - 13 May 2004
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Operation Full Court Press in Nablus
23 June 2004 - 19 August 2004
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Israeli-Palestinian Military Confrontation as Routine
18 August 2004 - 27 September 2004
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Assassination of Izzeddin Sheikh Khalil in Damascus
26 September 2004
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Israeli Attacks Resume: Operations Orange Iron, Violet Iron
17 November 2004 - 28 December 2004
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Resumption of Israeli-Palestinian Security Coordination
15 February 2005 - 30 April 2005
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Palestinian Truce Commitment at Risk
18 June 2005 - 21 July 2005
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Israel Launches Operation Starting All Over Again
24 October 2005 - 30 October 2005
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After Ongoing Israeli Military Activities, A Surge in Violence
27 November 2005 - 15 December 2005
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Assassination of Mahmud al-Majzub in Sidon
26 May 2006
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Fourth Attempted Assassination of Mohammed Deif in Gaza City
12 July 2006
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July War: Massacre in Qana; 48-Hour Partial Suspension of Air Strikes
30 July 2006 - 2 August 2006
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After the July War: Winograd Commission's Report on Israel's Handling of the 2006 Lebanon War
30 January 2008
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Assassination of Hizballah's Imad Mughniyah in Damascus
12 February 2008
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Prelude to Israel's War on Gaza
21 December 2008 - 26 December 2008
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War on Gaza, Day 12
7 January 2009
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War on Gaza, Day 13
8 January 2009
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Gaza Tenuous Cease-Fire
27 January 2009 - 12 February 2009
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Cross-Border Violence, Gaza
20 September 2009 - 3 October 2009
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The UN Secretary-General Establishes a Panel of Inquiry on the Mavi Marmara Incident (Palmer Commission)
2 August 2010
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The 2014 Gaza War, Day 25: Breakdown of 72-Hour Cease-Fire Due to Activation of the Hannibal Directive
1 August 2014
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Israel Kills Samir Quntar; Hizballah Responds
19 December 2015 - 4 January 2016
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Assassination Attempt on Muhammad Hamdan in Sidon
14 January 2018 - 29 January 2018
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Assassination Attempt on PA PM Hamdallah and Intel Chief Faraj in Bayt Hanun
13 March 2018 - 19 March 2018
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Israeli Bombing Resumes Against Gaza
1 May 2019 - 5 May 2019
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Gaza-Israel Exchange of Fire after Assassination of Baha Abu al-Ata
12 November 2019 - 15 November 2019
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May 2021 Gaza War, Day 1
10 May 2021
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The May 2021 Gaza War
10 May 2021 - 21 May 2021
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May 2021 Gaza War, Day 2
11 May 2021
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May 2021 Gaza War, Day 3
12 May 2021
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May 2021 Gaza War, Day 4
13 May 2021
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May 2021 Gaza War, Day 6
15 May 2021
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May 2021 Gaza War, Day 7
16 May 2021
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May 2021 Gaza War, Day 8
17 May 2021
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May 2021 Gaza War, Day 10
19 May 2021
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May 2021 Gaza War, Day 11
20 May 2021
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Israel Demolishes Parts of al-Yusufiya Cemetery to Make Space for Biblical Park
17 October 2021 - 29 October 2021
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Violent Repression of Palestinians in East Jerusalem During Month of Ramadan
3 April 2022 - 29 April 2022
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Israel Targets Islamic Jihad, Launches Operation Breaking Dawn; Hamas Does not Participate in the Fighting
2 August 2022 - 8 August 2022

Historical Texts

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Palin Commission Report
1 July 1920
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Report by the Haycraft Commission of Inquiry into the May 1921 Jaffa Riots
10 August 1921
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The Murison Commission Report
4 January 1934
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The Defence (Emergency) Regulations, 1945
22 September 1945
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Fatah: The Palestine National Liberation Movement, Press Release
1 January 1968
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Rogers Plan II
19 June 1970
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Speech of Yasir Arafat at the UNGA
13 November 1974
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Kahan Commission of Inquiry Report into the Events at the Refugee Camps in Beirut
7 February 1983
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Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)
18 August 1988
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Speech of Haydar Abd al-Shafi at the Madrid Conference
31 October 1991
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Yitzhak Rabin’s Address to Knesset after Israeli-Palestinian Agreement
5 October 1995
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Israel’s Response to President Clinton Proposals
3 January 2001
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The Mitchell Report
30 April 2001
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Letter of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
12 March 2002
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UNSC Resolution 1402
30 March 2002
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The Quartet (UN, EU, Russia, US) Communiqué on the Situation in the Occupied Territories
10 April 2002
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Yasir Arafat's Speech at the Palestinian Legislative Council
15 May 2002
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President George W. Bush’s Speech US Policy in the Middle East
24 June 2002
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UNSC Resolution 1435
24 September 2002
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Draft of UNSC Resolution 2003/891
16 September 2003
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UNGA Resolution ES-10/12
25 September 2003
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UNGA Resolution ES-10/13
27 October 2003
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Letter Dated 4 May 2009 from the Secretary-General Addressed to the President of the Security Council
4 May 2009
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Report of the Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (Goldstone Report)
25 September 2009
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Report of the UNHِQ Board of Inquiry Into Incidents Affecting UNRWA Schools during the 2014 Gaza War
27 April 2015
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Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict
24 June 2015
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Report of the Middle East Quartet
1 July 2016
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Secretary John Kerry’s Speech on Middle East Peace
28 December 2016
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Report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry: On the Protests in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
28 February 2019
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US-Israel Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership
14 July 2022

Historical Media

Document
Attack on an Arab Bus
4 July 1938
Document
'Palestine Post' Explosion
1 February 1948

Thematic Chronologies

Thematic Chronology
Zionist Operations Against the British Mandate Authorities
1944 - 1947

Periods

Period
XI. Second Intifada and the Post-Arafat Era

Highlights

Highlight
Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon
A Vulnerable Yet Vibrant Community
Highlight
Palestinian Photographers Before 1948
Documenting Life in a Time of Change
Highlight
Land Day, 30 March 1976
A Turning Point in the Defense of Palestinian Lands in Israel
Highlight
Palestinian Refugees in the Gaza Strip Since 1967
Incubators of Resistance
Highlight
The Islamic Resistance Movement – Hamas
1987–present
Highlight
The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine
1980–present
Highlight
The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine – DFLP
1969-present
Highlight
The Palestine Communist Party
1919–1948
Highlight
Lydda, 9-13 July 1948
A City-Wide Massacre Culminating in the Death March
Highlight
The War on Gaza, 2008–2009
Israel’s Strategic Quandary
Highlight
The 2014 Gaza War
An Asymetric Draw
Highlight
VIII. Palestinian Defeat, Divisions And Survival
1982-1987
Highlight
X. Oslo Process: Towards Failure
1993-2000
Highlight
The Second Intifada, 2000-2005
Mounting Confrontation, Shattered Aspirations
Highlight
The 1946 Anglo-American Committee
Humanitarianism Over Justice
Highlight
China and the Palestine Question
From Revolutionary Solidarity to Rhetorical Support
Highlight
The Separation Wall
Security, Grabbing Land, Strangling Palestinians
Highlight
The Palestine Exploration Fund
Philanthropy, Exploration and Imperial Scheming
Highlight
Ein el Tal (Handarat) Refugee Camp
Syria
Highlight
Palestine-Egypt Border
A Line Imposed by the British on the Ottomans
Highlight
Mar Elias Refugee Camp
Lebanon
Highlight
The USSR and the Palestine Question, 1950–1991
Between Ideology and Realism
Highlight
The Algerians of Palestine
1830-1948
Highlight
The United Kingdom and the Palestine Question Before 1917
Ideological and Colonialist Path to Conquest
Highlight
Japan and the Palestine Question
A Policy still Subordinate to the US
Highlight
XI. Second Intifada and the Post-Arafat Era
2000-2006
Highlight
The Nakba
Stages of a Forced Displacement
Highlight
The Deir Yasin Massacre, 9 April 1948
An Ominous Sign of Worse to Come
Highlight
1956 War
The Political Failure of the Tripartite Aggression
Highlight
Sabra and Shatila, 16-18 September 1982
A Massacre by Proxy
Highlight
Great Palestinian Rebellion, 1936-1939
A Popular Uprising Facing a Ruthless Repression
Highlight
The May 2021 Gaza War
Against New Challenges, Israel’s Old Recipes

Places

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al-'Abbasiyya
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al-Jura
Place
al-Khisas
Place
al-Nabi Yusha'
Place
al-Nuqayb
Place
al-Qastal
Place
al-Tira
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'Arab Suqrir
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'Ayn al-Zaytun
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Balad al-Shaykh
Place
Dayr Ayyub
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Dayr Tarif
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'Iraq Suwaydan
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Jubb Yusuf
Place
Mirun
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Sa'sa'
Place
Saffuriyya
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Yazur
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Bayt Jibrin