Timeline of Gaza Strip

Chronology

8 events spanning the history of Gaza Strip. BCE/CE dating.

1. 1949

   Israel signs a series of truces with Arab countries.

   Israel signs a series of truces with Arab countries. Under the 1949 pacts, Egypt retained control of the Gaza Strip.

2. 1967

   The Six Day War

   Israel recaptures the strip during the Arab-Israeli war of June 1967, called the Six-Day War. Israel doesn’t annex or incorporate the West Bank and Gaza into Israel proper.

3. 1970

   One of the first Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip is Kfar Darom .

   One of the first Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip is Kfar Darom in 1970. In 1972, Netzarim is built up. The Israeli government continues to build settlements in the Gaza Strip during the 1970s and 1980s. The increasing Jewish presence ignites Palestinian activism and helps to motivate several militant groups. Riots become commonplace and confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians became more violent.

4. 1987

   Hamas, a radical Islamic organization operating mainly in the Gaza Strip, is formed.

   Hamas, a radical Islamic organization operating mainly in the Gaza Strip, is formed.

5. 1993

   Israel continues its plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and four West Bank settlements.

   The Oslo Accords, signed in Washington, D.C., put in place a peace process aimed at ending the rebellion and resolving the situation between the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Israeli government.

6. 1993

   The Oslo Accords

   The Oslo Accords, signed in Washington, D.C., put in place a peace process aimed at ending the rebellion and resolving the situation between the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Israeli government. The accords inaugurated the Palestinian National Authority and called for the handover of some land to Palestinian control.

7. 1994

   By mid-1994 Israel has withdrawn most of its troops from the Gaza Strip.

   By mid-1994 Israel has withdrawn most of its troops from the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Authority assumes administrative control of the region

8. 2005

   Israel continues its plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.

   Israel continues its plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and four West Bank settlements in mid-August. Israel plans to maintain control of Gaza’s borders, coastline and airspace.