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Read Replies (1) | Respond to The struggle is about Isaac and Ishmael and who got Abrahams inheritance. That being the land, it's religious. 1948 Arab–Israeli War (November 1947 – July 1949) – Started as 6 months of civil war between Jewish and Arab militias when the mandate period in Palestine was ending and turned into a regular war after the establishment of Israel and the intervention of several Arab armies. In its conclusion, a set of agreements were signed between Israel, Egypt , Jordan , Lebanon , and Syria , called the 1949 Armistice Agreements , which established the armistice lines between Israel and its neighbours, also known as the Green Line . Palestinian Fedayeen insurgency (1950s–1960s) – Palestinian attacks and reprisal operations carried out by the Israel Defense Forces during the 1950s and 1960s. These actions were in response to constant fedayeen incursions during which Arab guerrillas infiltrated from Syria, Egypt, and Jordan into Israel to carry out attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers. The policy of the reprisal operations was exceptional due to Israel's declared aim of getting a high 'blood cost' among the enemy side which was believed to be necessary in order to deter them from committing future attacks. Suez Crisis (October 1956) – A military attack on Egypt by Britain, France, and Israel, beginning on 29 October 1956, with the intention to occupy the Sinai Peninsula and to take over the Suez Canal . The attack followed Egypt's decision of 26 July 1956 to nationalize the Suez Canal after the withdrawal of an offer by Britain and the United States to fund the building of the Aswan Dam . Although the Israeli invasion of the Sinai was successful, the United States and USSR forced it to retreat. Even so, Israel managed to re-open the Straits of Tiran and pacified its southern border. Six-Day War (June 1967) – Fought between Israel and Arab neighbors Egypt , Jordan , and Syria . The nations of Iraq , Saudi Arabia , Kuwait , Algeria , and others also contributed troops and arms to the Arab forces. Following the war, the territory held by Israel expanded significantly (" The Purple Line ") : The West Bank (including East Jerusalem ) from Jordan, Golan Heights from Syria, Sinai and Gaza from Egypt. War of Attrition (1967–1970) – A limited war fought between the Israeli military and forces of the Egyptian Republic, the USSR, Jordan , Syria , and the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1967 to 1970. It was initiated by the Egyptians as a way of recapturing the Sinai from the Israelis, who had been in control of the territory since the mid-1967 Six-Day War. The hostilities ended with a ceasefire signed between the countries in 1970 with frontiers remaining in the same place as when the war began. Yom Kippur War (October 1973) – Fought from 6 to 26 October 1973 by a coalition of Arab states led by Egypt and Syria against Israel as a way of recapturing part of the territories which they lost to the Israelis back in the Six-Day War. The war began with a surprise joint attack by Egypt and Syria on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur . Egypt and Syria crossed the cease-fire lines in the Sinai and Golan Heights , respectively. Eventually Arab forces were defeated by Israel and there were no significant territorial changes.
