Israel–Palestine
The war stopped. What comes next?
The war has stopped. The violence hasn't. Nearly a year on, who will rebuild Gaza, and who will run it?
Timeline
Israel–Palestine
The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians over land, statehood and security, from the British Mandate to the Gaza war and its aftermath.
Timeline
The Balfour Declaration
Britain supports a Jewish national home and refers to the rights of existing non-Jewish communities.
The British Mandate for Palestine
Britain governs Palestine under a League of Nations mandate that includes the national-home policy.
The UN General Assembly votes to partition Palestine
Resolution 181 recommends two states and an international regime for Jerusalem.
The 1948 war and the Palestinian Nakba
War and mass Palestinian displacement reshape the territory; armistices follow in 1949.
Israel declares independence
The declaration precedes the expansion of the war involving neighbouring Arab states.
The Palestine Liberation Organization is founded
The PLO is founded to pursue Palestinian national aspirations, and becomes their main international voice.
The Six-Day War; Israel occupies the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem
Israel captures territories including the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.
The first intifada begins and Hamas is founded
An uprising begins in the occupied territories and Hamas emerges during the same period.
The Oslo Accords are signed
An interim self-government framework follows the exchange of recognition letters.
Israel completes its withdrawal from Gaza
Israel withdraws settlements and its permanent military presence; effective-control questions remain.
Hamas takes control of Gaza and a blockade follows
Hamas takes control after fighting with Fatah; the blockade intensifies movement restrictions.
Hamas-led attacks on Israel start the Gaza war
Hamas-led groups attack southern Israel and take hostages; Israel launches a large military campaign.
The Gaza ceasefire takes effect
OCHA records the ceasefire taking effect, followed later that month by renewed violence and resumed implementation.