19481948 Arab–Israeli War Erupts

1948 Arab–Israeli War: Syria, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon and...
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💥 1948 Arab–Israeli War Erupts

1948 Arab–Israeli War: Syria, Iraq, Transjordan, Lebanon and Egypt invade Israel hours after its creation. The attack is repulsed, and Israel conquers more territory. A Jewish exodus from Arab and Muslim lands results, as up to a million Jews flee or are expelled from Arab and Muslim nations. Most settle in Israel. See also 1949 Armistice Agreements.
1948 Arab–Israeli War Erupts (1948)
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📜 Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel

Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel (1948)
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💣 Five Arab Countries Invade, Leading to the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Five neighboring Arab countries invade, and the 1948 Arab–Israeli war ensues.
Five Arab Countries Invade, Leading to the 1948 Arab–Israeli War (1949)
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🕊️ 1948 Arab–Israeli War Ends

1948 Arab–Israeli War Ends (1956)
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