1948 ⟶ Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel

Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel
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1948

📖 Herzl Publishes "Der Judenstaat"

In response to the Dreyfus affair, Theodor Herzl writes Der Judenstaat (The Jewish State), advocating the creation of a free and independent Jewish state in Israel.⟶
Herzl Publishes "Der Judenstaat" (1897)
ZionismTheodor HerzlJewish NationalismPolitical PhilosophyJewish StateSelf-determination19th CenturyModern Jewish History

🗳️ UN Approves Creation of Jewish and Arab States

The United Nations approves the creation of a Jewish State and an Arab State in the British mandate of Palestine.⟶
UN Approves Creation of Jewish and Arab States (1947)
United NationsPartition PlanZionismMandatory PalestineTwo-State SolutionArab-Israeli ConflictInternational RelationsDiplomacyStatehoodJewish State
PalestinePalestine

🤝 UN Partition Plan Accepted by Jews, Rejected by Arabs

The United Nations approves partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states. It is accepted by the Jews, but rejected by the Arab leaders (See ).⟶
UN Partition Plan Accepted by Jews, Rejected by Arabs (1947)
United NationsPartition PlanZionismArab-Israeli ConflictMandatory PalestineStatehoodDiplomacyJewish StateRejectionPolitical Division
PalestinePalestine

📜 Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel

Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel⟶
Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel (1948)
State of IsraelDeclarationIndependenceZionismJewish StateEstablishmentMandatory PalestineDavid Ben-GurionPoliticalSelf-determination
IsraelIsraelPalestinePalestine

💥 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)
Arab-Israeli War1948WarIndependenceExodusJewish RefugeesZionismState of IsraelArmistice AgreementsConflict
IsraelIsraelSyriaSyriaIraqIraqJordanJordanLebanonLebanonEgyptEgyptPalestinePalestine