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Britan had been in leading power in the Middle east . britain controlled the Suez Canal and most of Egypt.
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Britain declared the Balfour Declaration to help establish a national home for Jews in Paelstine.
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The British agreed to let the US oil companies participate in the development of the Middle East's oil resources.
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Between 1922-1939 Zionists moved to Palestine. The Jewish population grew from 84,000 to 445,00.
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Saudi Arabia signed an 60 year agreemtn with the Standard Oil of California in exchange for 175,000$ and hte promise of royalty payments.
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Presiedent Franlin Roosevelt started providing aid to the Saudi monarchy because they were almost collapsing due to the war.
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An organiztion was founded to serve the common good of Arab countries.
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The Birtish announced they would leave Palestine and turn the responsibility for the mandate to the United Nations.
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Britsih officials told the US they could not maintain their power in the Middle East.
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Israel was created and complicated the US efforts to retain friendsin the Persian Gulf.
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Israel proclaimed itself a state and won recognition from the US and the Soviet Union but other arab states refused to recognize Israel.
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The Zionists siezed a large portion of land the the UN had designated for the Palestinians.
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Nasser emerged as Egypts leader.
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Nasser merged Egypt and Syria so he could begin his pan- Arabist campaign.
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John F. Kennedy approved the sale of advanced anti-aircraft missiles to Irael along with a loan.
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Surprise attack dtroying most of the Egyptian and Syrian air forces on the ground.
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Anwar al-Sadat came to power in Egypt.
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Egypt and Syria opened a two-front offensive against israel on Yom Kippur.
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Sadat was assassinated by political Islamist extremists.
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Hebrews united under Saul, David, and Solomon. In the years 1020-922 BC
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A new kingdom arised in Israel. 1020-922 BC
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2 Kingdoms that lasted for 200 years. Israel in the North and Judan in the South. Both playing tribute to assyrian empire. 738 BC
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Jerusalem falls in the year 586 BC
