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The political movement to reestablish a Jewish state in Palestine, a province of the Ottoman Empire, began with the Zionist movement led by Theodor Herzl in 1897. Britain gained control of the Palestine Mandate following World War 1. In 1917 British Foreign Secretary Balfour issued the Balfour Declaration, calling for the establishment of a Jewish home in Palestine. Jewish Immigration which began in 1882 continued although it was restricted by the British in the 1930s. Jewish immigration to Palestine resumed in large numbers after the Holocaust in 1945.
In 1947, the British gave control of 78% of the Palestine Mandate to the Arab Hashemite tribe. The UN issued a partition plan for the remaining 22% to be divided into Jewish and Arab states. The Jews accepted the plan, but it was rejected by Arab leaders. Israel declared independence in 1948. It was attacked by Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, but prevailed in 1949. Between 1948 - 1950, 800,000 to a million Jews were expelled or forced from their homes by Arab governments and anti-Jewish riots. Most of them were resettled in Israel.
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When did Israel become an independent nation?
Modern Israel became independent on May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar 5708).
When did Israel become modern?
This question is difficult to understand. Israel, the country, was modern from its outset. Its people were a product of the decades and centuries when they lived. Israelis drive cars, use banks, etc. If "modern" is a euphemism for "first-world country", then Israel became modern in the late 1960s and early 1970s when its economy really took off.
How old is the Israel nation?
The nation is approximately 3500 years old. The modern state of Israel was established in 1948.
Where did Jakarta' settler's come from?
Israel
What was the Abraham-Israel conflict?
There is no such conflict. Abraham and his grandson Israel were never in conflict according to the Bible. There is also no conflict between the patriarch Abraham and the Modern State of Israel.
Where do Jews originaly come from?
Canaan, the Land of Judea. Or modern day Israel.
When did Israel cease being a country?
The Modern State of Israel has never ceased being a country since it was founded in 1948. If the question is referring to the Biblical Kingdom of Northern Israel, it was conquered by the Assyrians in 722 B.C.E. If the question is referring to the last Jewish State to fall before the establishment of the Modern State of Israel it is the Hasmonean Kingdom which fell to the Romans in 63 B.C.E.
What are the differences between old Israel and modern Israel?
Israel became a lot more modern and city like.
How is Israel connected to Modern Israel?
They are in the same rough physical area and the descendants of Ancient Israel live in Modern Israel, returned after centuries of Exile.
Why did it change from being an Israelite to being Israeli?
"Israelite" refers to the tribes of ancient Israel and any related persons, places, and/or objects (and other such similar contexts). "Israeli" refers to a citizen of modern day Israel.
Is Israel modern?
Yes. The Jewish State of Israel is a modern country with cars, computers, and all sorts of modern conveniences.
Who is Israel conquered by?
The Modern State of Israel is not yet conquered.
What is the modern capital of Israel?
Jerusalem is the capital of the State of Israel.
Did Christianity specifically come from one nation?
It started in what would be modern-day Israel, but began to spread around the world shortly after.
Where did Delilah come from?
She lived in the Valley of Sorek according to Judges Chapter 16. This is near the modern city of Beit Shemesh, Israel.
What did the roman empire called the modern day Israel?
The Roman Empire referred to modern-day Israel as Palestine. Modern-day Israel was referred to as Palestine up until 1948. In 1948 the United Nations formed the country of Israel from the Palestine state.
Is israel a autocracy oligarchy or democracy country?
Modern Israel is a democracy.
