Conflict in Israel

By jperales099

  • Israel declares its independence

    Israel declares its independence
    On May 14th 1948 David Ben-Gurion read out the declaration of independence and claimed the establishment of the Jewish state of Palestine.The Declaration of independence pledged that the state of Israel would be based on the principles of liberty, justice and peace.

  • First Arab-Israeli War

    First Arab-Israeli War
    This war broke out when 5 Arab nations invaded territory in the former Palestinian mandate. This happened immediately after the announcement of the independence of the state of Israel

  • 700,000 Palestinians become refugees

    700,000 Palestinians become refugees
    This became a result after the first Arab-Israeli war. During the war at least 700,000 Palestinians had fled their homes to make it to safety

  • Conflict continues between Arabs and Israelis

    Conflict continues between Arabs and Israelis
    An Arab economic boycott was imposed which included the closure of the Suez canal. And they also restricted the shipping of goods to Israel

  • Six Day War

    Six Day War
    Israel had launched a strike against Egypt, Syria and Jordan. They had done this because Nasser had announced his intention go annihilate the Jewish state and forged military alliances.