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"This construction violates previous agreements and undermines efforts to achieve peace. It is time for these settlements to stop." In the same speech, Obama sharply rebuked Holocaust denial, anti-Semitism, and anti-Zionism, saying of the Holocaust, "Six million Jews were killed – more than the entire Jewish population of Israel today ...
It served as the de facto borders of the State of Israel from 1949 until the Six-Day War in 1967, and continues to represent Israel's internationally recognized borders with the two Palestinian territories: the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. [2] [3] The Green Line was intended as a demarcation line rather than a permanent border.
English: Region administered by the Palestinian National Authority (under Oslo 2), shown in the context of Israel's 1948 and 1967 borders. Date: 30 March 2011: Source:
Netanyahu lectures Obama in the White House Oval Office days after Obama stated publicly that "the borders between Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines". 2015. Obama says the ...
1967 Mideast war. During the six days of fighting of the 1967 Mideast war, Israel captured the West Bank and east Jerusalem from Jordan, Gaza and the Sinai peninsula from Egypt, and the Golan Heights from Syria. Initially celebrated by Israel, the lightning victory set the stage for decades of conflict that continue to reverberate today.
The peace process was revitalized in September 2010, with direct talks between Israel and Palestine, with the U.S. supporting the negotiations. With little headway made, the Palestinian National Authority decided to present a draft resolution to the Security Council, resisting strong pressure from both United States President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
On 27–28 June 1967, East Jerusalem was integrated into Jerusalem by extension of its municipal borders and was placed under the civil law, jurisdiction and administration of the State of Israel. [ 38 ] [ 39 ] In a unanimous General Assembly resolution, the UN declared the measures trying to change the status of the city invalid.
Six-Day War Part of the Arab–Israeli conflict A map of military movements during the conflict. Israel proper is shown in royal blue and territories occupied by Israel are shown in various shades of green Date 5–10 June 1967 (6 days) Location Middle East Result Israeli victory Territorial changes Israel occupies a total of 70,000 km 2 (27,000 sq mi) of territory: The Golan Heights from ...