The Israeli War of Independence, 1948
- Holocaust led to many jews leaving to Israel
- The Arab League was formed to protest against the Balfour Declaration
- 1947 United Nation suggested partition
- 5 Surrounding arab nations wanted to drive the Jews into the sea
- Jews had best intelligence agency
- David Ben-Gurion was leader of Israelis
- The Jews fend off the attacks increasing their land by 3x what they were promised
- Over the next three wars the land is given back in exchange for peace deals
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