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Event
1948 Arab–Israeli War
Wars
📍 Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq
Israel's War of Independence; for Palestinians the Nakba. Arab states invade after Israel declares independence
Connections
- caused by Israeli Declaration of Independence — Arab states invade the next day
Part of
- Wars of Israel
Sources
- Wikipedia: 1948 Arab–Israeli War (accessed 2026-09-28)
- Wikipedia: 1948 Palestine war (accessed 2026-09-28)