1948
Following UN Resolution 181 partitioning Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states Israel declares independence. The resolution is rejected by the Arab states and Syria takes part in a collective attack on Israel
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1948
Following UN Resolution 181 partitioning Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states Israel declares independence. The resolution is rejected by the Arab states and Syria takes part in a collective attack on Israel