1988 ⟶ Palestinian Declaration of Independence Proclaimed

November 15: Israeli–Palestinian conflict; beginning with th...
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🇸🇿 Swaziland Achieves Independence from Britain

September 6: Swaziland gains independence from Great Britain⟶
Swaziland Achieves Independence from Britain (1968)
DecolonizationIndependencePost-ColonialismBritish EmpireSelf-determinationSovereignty
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇵🇸 Palestinian Declaration of Independence Proclaimed

November 15: Israeli–Palestinian conflict; beginning with the independent State of Palestine being proclaimed from Algiers.⟶
Palestinian Declaration of Independence Proclaimed (1988)
Self-determinationPLOSovereigntyIndependence
AlgeriaAlgeriaPalestinePalestine

🇵🇼 Palau Achieves Independence

October 1: Palau gains independence from the United States.⟶
Palau Achieves Independence (1994)
IndependenceDecolonizationSelf-determinationSovereigntyUnited Nations
PalauPalauUnited StatesUnited States

🗳️ Hamas Victory in Palestinian Legislative Election

January 25: Hamas wins the 2006 Palestinian legislative election.⟶
Hamas Victory in Palestinian Legislative Election (2006)
HamasElectionsPolitical IslamGovernance
PalestinePalestine

🇽🇰 Kosovo Declares Independence

Kosovo declares independence, though it is not recognised by the United Nations.⟶
Kosovo Declares Independence (2008)
IndependenceSelf-determinationEthnic ConflictSovereigntyNation-buildingInternational Relations
SerbiaSerbia

⚖️ ICJ Rules Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territories Illegal

July 19: ICJ finds Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories a violation of international law⟶
ICJ Rules Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territories Illegal (2024)
International LawIsraeli-Palestinian conflictOccupationHuman RightsTerritorial DisputesDiplomacySelf-determinationInternational Relations
IsraelIsraelPalestinePalestineNetherlandsNetherlands