History

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  HISTORY: The State of Israel

  On 14 May 1948, Israel proclaimed its independence.

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  HISTORY: The Peace Process

  The Madrid Peace Conference (October 1991) brought together representatives of Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and the Palestinians.

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  HISTORY: Second Temple Period

  Following a decree by the Persian King Cyrus (538 BCE), 50,000 Jews set out on the first return to the Land of Israel.

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  HISTORY: Biblical Times

  Jewish history began about 4,000 years ago (c. 17th century BCE) with the patriarchs - Abraham, his son Isaac, and grandson Jacob.

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  HISTORY: Foreign Domination

  Roman rule was followed by centuries of domination by successive foreign powers: Byzantine, Arab, Crusaders, Mamluk, Ottoman and British.

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