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Israel War of Independence


Israel, Military Event    (1947-12 to 1949-01)
• Zionist leaders in the Palestinian territory proclaim Israel an independent nation. Arab states launch war, but Israel prevails against them.
• 1947-12 : Escalation of Arab attacks in Jerusalem and other Jewish areas of the Palestinian territory
• 1948-04-09 : Jewish soldiers attack Arab village of Deir Yassin, killing over 100 Arab civilians including women and children (See: Deir Yassin massacre)
• 1948-05-14 : Independent State of Israel declared by a gathering of Zionist leaders at the Tel Aviv Museum on Rothschild Blvd. in Tel Aviv
• 1948-05-15 : Israel invaded by forces from Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Trans-Jordan, and Saudi Arabia
• 1949-01-07 : Egyptian forces defeated. Cease fire declared.
• 1949-05-11 : Israel admitted to United Nations -- Duck | Google | Bing
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