Palestine War

Arab-Israeli Wars

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The Palestine War, also known as the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, was fought between Israel and the combined forces of Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. It began on May 15, 1948, following the UN's partition plan for Palestine and the declaration of Israel's independence.

The war resulted in Israel securing its existence, referred to as the War of Independence. For Palestinians, it is known as the Nakba (Catastrophe) due to the mass displacement of over 700,000 Arabs from their homes. Israel gained control of approximately 8,000 square miles of territory, with the remaining areas divided between Jordan and Egypt. This conflict marked the beginning of a significant Palestinian refugee crisis.

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…to the combatants in the Palestine war of 1948–49. The Arabs and the Haganah, the Jewish defense forces, fought for control of the city, and on April 22, 1948, the Arabs surrendered. Of more than 50,000 Arabs living in Haifa before the war, only about 3,000 subsequently chose to remain…
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…to the combatants in the Palestine war of 1948–49. The Arabs and the Haganah, the Jewish defense forces, fought for control of the city, and on April 22, 1948, the Arabs surrendered. Of more than 50,000 Arabs living in Haifa before the war, only about 3,000 subsequently chose to remain…
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