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After Israel declared its independence in May 1948, it was attacked by Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq, plus contingents from Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Morocco, and the local Palestinians.
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What year did Israel became an independent state?
Israel became a state on May 14, 1948 when they declared independence with the neighboring Arab states.
When was Israel first established as a nation?
In our times, the modern State of Israel started on May 14, 1948 .
Is there a nation that became a state before?
Yes. I think it's Israel.
Is Israel dangerous?
Israel has been in danger since she became a nation in 1948. She is surrounded by Arab nations that want her annihilated, mainly Iran. If she is attacked, she will defend herself. She has nuclear weapons.
Was Israel attacked or welcomed when it was created?
Attacked from all sides
What Jewish state in the middle east became a close ally with the US?
Israel
What country attacked Israel in 1956?
Israel attacked Egypt in response to Egyptian denial of Israeli shipping through the Suez Canal.
Soon after Israel became an independent state war broke out between the?
(Arabs and Israelis)When in 1947 the U.N. called for the dividing of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, the Arabs refused to go along. They claimed that all of Palestine belonged to them. So when the Jews declared their part of Palestine to be the independent State of Israel, the Arabs declared war on Israel. Even though several Arab nations (including Jordan, Syria, and Egypt) attacked Israel, the Israelis were able to defend their land.
What year did the UN divide palistine?
in 1948 Israel became a state which divided palestine.
What happened on the day the State of Israel became a nation?
After the Jews in Palestine declared independence as the State of Israel, war immediately broke out between the newborn state and its Arab neighbors, including Egypt and Jordan.
Who was the Assyrian leader who attacked the kingdom of Israel in the north?
Sennacherib and Shalmaneser (V) each attacked Israel in the north, several years apart.
What did Israel have to do with after World War 2?
After WWII, the British mandate in Palestine ended and the State of Israel became a reality in 1948. The Arab countries surrounding the new state immediately declared war, vowing to push Israel into the sea. Israel had to fight for its existence.
