Throughout this ongoing conflict between the Arabs and Israelis, there wave been four wars between the two opposing forces: the War of Independence, the Suez Crisis, the Six Days War, and the Yom Kippur War. The War of Independence was fought between a coalition Arab states and Palestinian Arab forces against Israel. The war ended in Israeli victory and the defeat of the Palestinian Arabs. The Suez Crisis was both a diplomatic and military confrontation in the latter half of 1956 between Egypt and the coalition of Israel, France and Britain that resulted in a political victory for the Soviets/Egypt. The Six Days War was between Israel and a collaborated Egypt, Jordan and Syria that resulted in an Israeli victory. The capture of the Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula from Egypt as well as the West Bank from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria were all a part of the Israeli victory of the Six Days War. Finally, the Yom Kippur War in 1973 was fought between the coalition of Arab states (led by Egypt and Syria) against Israel. This war that was initiated on a national holiday (Yom Kippur) once again resulted in Israeli victory; however, Egypt also accomplished political and strategic gains. Overall, these conflicts have all further established the country of Israel.
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