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From 1517-1917, Israel was under the control of the [[Ottoman Empire Genealogy|Ottoman Empire]] as part of a broader territory known as Greater Syria (modern-day Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel/Palestine) with diverse cultures and ethnic groups making up its population, including Arabs, Jews, Kurds, Armenians, Turks, and others. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the movement for the establishment of a Jewish homeland gained momentum, influenced by the broader context of nationalism and the plight of Jewish communities in Europe. This led to increased [[Israel Emigration and Immigration|Jewish immigration]] to the region. Tensions between different communities in the area grew, leading to various conflicts and negotiations. Following the decline of the Ottoman Empire and its collapse after WWI, the UN divided control of Greater Syria into European Mandates, with the British in control of Palestine in 1920. | From 1517-1917, Israel was under the control of the [[Ottoman Empire Genealogy|Ottoman Empire]] as part of a broader territory known as Greater Syria (modern-day Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel/Palestine) with diverse cultures and ethnic groups making up its population, including Arabs, Jews, Kurds, Armenians, Turks, and others. By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the movement for the establishment of a Jewish homeland gained momentum, influenced by the broader context of nationalism and the plight of Jewish communities in Europe. This led to increased [[Israel Emigration and Immigration|Jewish immigration]] to the region. Tensions between different communities in the area grew, leading to various conflicts and negotiations. Following the decline of the Ottoman Empire and its collapse after WWI, the UN divided control of Greater Syria into European Mandates, with the British in control of Palestine in 1920. | ||
In 1948, Britain ceded control of [[ | In 1948, Britain ceded control of [[Palestine Genealogy|Palestine]] to the United Nations following an attempted partition plan for separate Arab and Jewish states. On May 14, 1948, Israel declared its independence and was recognized by the United Nations in 1949. The events surrounding the creation of Israel have had significant and ongoing effects in the region, including the displacement of approximately 700,000 [[Israel Emigration and Immigration#Emigration|Palestinians]]. The subsequent decades have seen numerous conflicts, peace treaties, and efforts at reconciliation, reflecting the region's intricate and multifaceted history.<ref>History of Israel, ''Wikipedia'', updated 11 November 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Israel.</ref><ref>Ochsenwald, William L. and Eliahu Elath. "Israel," in Encyclopedia Britannica, last updated 29 November, 2024. https://www.britannica.com/place/Israel.</ref> | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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