Bedouins discover the Dead Sea Scrolls in some caves overlooking the Dead Sea. The Jewish state comes into existence on May 14th. The Jewish capital is moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. 1967 Israeli forces use tanks against Syria in worsening border conflict. Six-Day War between Israel and Arab nations begins.
Israeli forces move into Sinai Desert and Jordan.
Israeli forces captures old city of Jerusalem and gain control over the Sinai Peninsula approaches to Suez Canal. Jerusalem proclaimed united city under Israeli rule. 1979 Israeli premier Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat agree on camp David peace treaty. Egypt is expelled from Arab League of Nations 1993 Israeli foreign Minister Simmon Peres and PLO foreign policy aide Mahmoud Abbas sign a Declaration of Principles on Palestinian self-government. 1994 Israeli prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO chairman Yasir Arafat sign accord ending Israel's 27-year hold on Jericho and the Gaza Strip.