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Arab-Israeli War of 1948

By tomrnicholas

  • Israeli Causes of the War

    1. The Holocaust forced many Jews out of Europe, and they needed a new home in Palestine.
    2. The Jews had lived in Palestine thousands of years before, and believed to have a right to it.
    3. UN Resolution 181 gave the Israelis more than half of the land, and they fought for what they were “given” by the United Nations.
    4. Zionists wanted demographic and territorial dominance in Palestine, and they would not stop taking land until they achieved this.

  • Arab Causes of the War

    1. The Arabs were upset about the formation of the state of Israel.
    2. UN Resolution 181 gave the Zionists more than half of the 3. Arabs’ land without Arab consent.
    3. The population of Arabia would change to be mostly Jews. 5. The Arabs did not want their country to be stolen.
    4. The Arabs were defending their home against invaders trying to steal it.
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    Arab-Israeli War of 1948

  • UN Resolution 181

    UN Resolution 181 passed by the UN Special Committee of Palestine.

  • Palestinian Arabs React Violently

    Arabs in Palestine react violently and revolt against the UN Resolution 181. This became known as the Civil War.

  • Declaration of General Strike

    The Arab Higher Committee declares a general strike against the Israelis.

  • 1947 Jerusalem Riots

    Arabs fight Israelis and Israelis fight back. In 3 days, 70 Jews and 50 Arabs die.

  • Battle of the Roads

    Arabs storm major roads in Israel and kill Jewish civilians in traffic

  • Israeli Declaration of Intent

    Israel Galili (Chief of Staff for Israel) said that they will fight for land and will conquest for land, taking all they can.

  • Attack on Tel Aviv

    Palestinians launch an air attack on Tel Aviv. Israelis resisted, and Arab armies from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, and Iraq joined the Palestinian side.

  • End of Mandate

    British Mandate of Palestine ends.

  • Formation of the State of Israel

    United States publicly recognizes the State of Israel. Members of the Arab League march into Palestine.

  • Assassination of Thomas C. Wasson

    Thomas C. Wasson, a US Consul General, is assassinated in Jerusalem.

  • Altalena Affair

    Violent confrontation between the Israelis under Ben-Gurion command and the Arab rebels.

  • Armistice is Declared

    Armistice is declared between Israel and many other neighboring countries while fighting continued between the Yishuv and the rebels.
    Egypt - Feb. 24
    Lebanon - March 23
    Transjordan - April 3
    Syria - July 30

  • Israeli Effects of the War

    1. The Zionists gained ⅓ more land than the UN Resolution 181 told them they could have.
    2. Israel tripled in size and gained the Sinai Peninsula.
    3. Israel became a legitimate State.
    4. Zionists gained demographic and territorial dominance in Palestine.

  • Arab Effects of the War

    1. Egypt took over the Gaza Strip.
    2. Jordan took over the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
    3. Palestine lost over half of its land.
    4. Thousands of Arabs became refugees and lost their homes.
    5. Arabs started to blame Western culture for the conflict.
    6. Arab countries refused to believe Israel was a legitimate country.