TODAY IN HISTORY 20 April 2004 UNSC meets to discuss the assassination of Dr. Abdel Aziz al-Rantisi and the serious escalation of in the Palestinian territories 2003 IOF troops withdraw from Rafah and its refugee camp after an overnight incursion during which 5 Palestinians were killed, 80 were wounded and 3 homes were demolished 2002 US Middle East envoy William Burns tours the ruins of Jenin RC, saying I just think what we are seeing here is a terrible human tragedy.” 1948 U.S. submits Palestine trusteeship plan to UN 1936 National Committees established in all Palestinian towns and large villages. Great Rebellion begins 1799 Napoléon Bonaparte invites Jews of Asia and Africa to join his army so that they could enter Jerusalem with the French army which was trying to occupy the province of Syria, which included Palestine at the time.
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