Abraham Accords to October 7
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TIMELINE 25
Timeline 25 of 26
Abraham Accords to October 7
2015 to October 7, 2023
The embassy moves to Jerusalem and the Abraham Accords bring peace with Gulf states. Five elections and the judicial protests divide Israel, and Hamas attacks on October 7.
TURNING POINTS
2015 Jul 14 The Iran nuclear deal. Iran and the world powers sign an agreement that Israel opposes. Netanyahu had argued against it before Congress in March.
2018 May 14 The United States moves its embassy to Jerusalem. It follows the 2017 recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
2020 Sep 15 The Abraham Accords. The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain sign at the White House and normalize relations with Israel. Morocco and Sudan follow.
2021 May 10 to 21 Operation Guardian of the Walls. An 11-day war with Hamas sets off riots in mixed Arab and Jewish cities.
2021 Jun 13 Bennett becomes prime minister. A broad coalition ends Netanyahu’s 12 years in office.
2023 Jan The judicial overhaul protests. Mass demonstrations over the government’s proposed judicial changes divide the country.
2023 Oct 7 Hamas attacks Israel. About 1,200 people are killed and about 250 are taken hostage. Israel launches the war in Gaza, Operation Swords of Iron.
ALSO IN THIS PERIOD
2015 Jan 9 Terrorists kill four at a Paris kosher supermarket.
2015 Mar 3 Netanyahu addresses Congress on Iran.
2015 Mar 17 Election: Likud wins 30 seats.
2015 Oct 1 A wave of stabbings and car attacks begins.
2016 Jun 8 Two gunmen kill four at the Sarona Market.
2016 UN Security Council Resolution 2334 criticizes Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.
2016 Sep 28 Shimon Peres dies.
2017 The United States recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
2017 David Grossman wins the Man Booker International Prize.
2017 Jul 14 A shooting on the Temple Mount sparks a crisis.
2018 Mar 30 The Great March of Return begins at the Gaza fence.
2018 The Nation-State Law defines Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people.
2018 Netta wins the Eurovision Song Contest.
2018 Dec 24 The Knesset votes to dissolve.
2019 Mar 25 Territory: the United States recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
2019 Apr 9 Election: Likud and Blue and White tie at 35.
2019 Tel Aviv hosts the Eurovision Song Contest.
2019 Sep 17 Election: Blue and White 33 seats, Likud 32.
2019 Nov 12 Operation Black Belt targets Islamic Jihad in Gaza.
2020 Mar 2 Election: Likud wins 36 seats.
2020 May 17 Netanyahu and Benny Gantz form a unity government.
2021 Mar 23 Election: Likud wins 30 seats.
2022 Jul 1 Yair Lapid becomes prime minister.
2022 Nov 1 Election: Likud wins 32 seats.
2022 Dec 29 Benjamin Netanyahu returns as prime minister after the November 1 election.
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