What happened in 1948 in Palestine and Israel?
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What happened in 1948 in Palestine and Israel?
The Arab-Israeli War of 1948 broke out when five Arab nations invaded territory in the former Palestinian mandate immediately following the announcement of the independence of the state of Israel on May 14, 1948.
When did Palestine become a nation?
State of Palestine
| State of Palestine دولة فلسطين (Arabic) Dawlat Filasṭīn | |
|---|---|
| Legislature | National Council |
| Formation | |
| • Declaration of Independence | 15 November 1988 |
| • UNGA observer state resolution | 29 November 2012 |
What were two results of the 1948 war?
1948 Arab–Israeli War
| Date | 15 May 1948 – 10 March 1949 (9 months, 3 weeks and 2 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | Former British Mandate of Palestine, Sinai Peninsula, southern Lebanon |
| Result | Israeli victory Jordanian partial victory Palestinian Arab defeat Egyptian defeat Arab League strategic failure 1949 Armistice Agreements |
Why are Israel and Palestine fighting over Jerusalem?
Israel and Palestine’s dueling claims to the city are steeped in decades of conflict, during which Jewish settlers pushed Muslim Arabs out of their homes and established the state of Israel on their land in the middle of the 20th century.
How many Palestinians were driven out of Palestine?
They took over five towns and 200 villages; between 250,000 to 300,000 Palestinians and other Arabs ran away (so far, they were not driven out) to Palestine’s Arab sectors and to neighboring countries. This rapid and almost total collapse astonished all concerned.
Why did the British give Palestine to the Arabs?
Turning back the clock to the two and a half decades leading up to the establishment of the Israeli nation, the land of Palestine was under the control of the British. For political reasons, the British promised a Palestinian homeland both to resident Arabs and to Jewish immigrants.
Why did Jews leave their homes in Israel in 1948?
Between half to two-thirds of the inhabitants in cities such as Haifa or Jaffa had abandoned their homes before the Jews stormed these towns in late April 1948. Dependence on towns that had fallen, the quandaries of maintaining agricultural routine and rumors of atrocities exacerbated mass flight from the countryside.