2002 ⟶ Israeli West Bank Barrier Construction Begins

Construction of the Israeli West Bank barrier begins.
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✊ First Palestinian Intifada Begins

The First Intifada between Israel and Palestine begins.⟶
First Palestinian Intifada Begins (1987)
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💥 Second Intifada Begins

September 28: The Second Intifada begins.⟶
Second Intifada Begins (2000)
Israeli-Palestinian conflictIntifadaPalestinian territoriesWest BankArab-Israeli ConflictArmed ConflictPolitical ViolenceYasser Arafat
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🧱 Israeli West Bank Barrier Construction Begins

Construction of the Israeli West Bank barrier begins.⟶
Israeli West Bank Barrier Construction Begins (2002)
Israeli-Palestinian conflictSecurityWest BankConstructionMilitaryOccupation
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🛡️ Israel Launches Operation Defensive Shield in West Bank

Israel starts Operation Defensive Shield in the West Bank in response to a wave of Palestinian suicide attacks.⟶
Israel Launches Operation Defensive Shield in West Bank (2002)
Israeli-Palestinian conflictMilitary OperationWest BankSuicide BombingsSecurityTerritorial DisputePalestinian territories
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🪖 Hamas Abducts Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit

Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is abducted by Hamas.⟶
Hamas Abducts Israeli Soldier Gilad Shalit (2006)
Israel-Palestine ConflictHamasMilitaryWarfareSecurityTerrorism
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