Monday, May 14, 2007

 

This Day in History

On this day in 1948, British rule in Palestine came to an end with the Jewish National Council, acting with UN approval (Resolution 181) proclaiming the State of Israel. Within hours Israel was under attack from Arab forces, ultimately fighting and defeating the armies of 5 Arab nations.

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