Fighting for Independence
* jewishstudies israel- Though britain still controlled palestine.. war breaks out immediately after UN partition plan was passed.
- Arabs openly declared their intention to drive jews into the sea and went on the offensive
- First phase of the war lasted from November 29th 1947-April 1 1948
1. Arab blockade of jerusalem.
Arabs blockaded the main road to jerusalem in an effort to starve the jews in the old city For more than five months jews battled palestinian arabs Despite initial disadvantages in number, organization and weapons the jews begin to wwin battles April 1948 the haganah captured tiberias and Haifa
- Were able to temporarily open the road to jerusalem
2. Declaration of Independence
2.1. Deir yassin massacre
Fighters from irgun and lechi sought to capture the arab village of deir yassin This village was a strategic location as it overlooked the highway to Jerusalem
- Allowed the palestinians to fire on supply convoys trying to reach the city Fighters from Irgun and Lechi attacked deir yassin killing more than 100 arabs including women and children
Arabs accused jews of committing a massacre
- Jewish agency immediately condemned the attack and apologized
- Caused many Palestinians to flee the region.
2.2. Declaration Of Independence
On may 14 1948 as the last birtish troops evacuated the leadership of the jewish community formally declared the independence of the state of israel United states was teh first to recognize the new state
- The US recognized israel just 11 minutes after the declaration.
A few hours later, five arab armies from Egypt, Syra, Transjordan, Lebanon, and Iraq declared war on israel.
2.3. Outcome
3. Elsewhere
3.1. References
3.2. In my garden
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