Encyclopedia - 1948 Arab-israeli War: Encyclopedia - 1948 Arab-israeli War
The 1948 Arab-Israeli War is referred to as the "War of Independence" (Hebrew: מלחמת העצמאות) or as the "War of Liberation" (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1948 Arab-israeli War: Encyclopedia Ii - 1948 Arab-israeli War - Phases Of The War
1948 Arab-Israeli War - First phase: November 29 1947 - April 1 1948. In the twelve days following the UN decision 79 jews were killed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1948 Arab-israeli War: Encyclopedia Ii - 1948 Arab-israeli War - Phases Of The War
1948 Arab-Israeli War - First phase: November 29 1947 - April 1 1948. Right after the UN partition plan was approved, joint Jordanian, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Nations Conciliation Commission: Encyclopedia - United Nations Conciliation Commission
The UN Conciliation Commission was created by UN General Assembly Resolution 194, in order to conclude the 1948 Arab-Israeli War in the r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1949 Armistice Agreements: Encyclopedia - 1949 Armistice Agreements
The 1949 Armistice Agreements are a set of agreements signed during 1949 between Israel and its neighbors Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947 Un Partition Plan: Encyclopedia - 1947 Un Partition Plan
On 29 November 1947 the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine, a plan to resolve the Arab-Jewish conflict in the British Mandate of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict
The League was established on March 22, 1945. When the League founding pact was signed in Cairo, Egypt, "[t]he Arab League states collect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Danna: Encyclopedia - Danna
Danna was a Palestinian village that was captured by Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Besides name of the village, danna also me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Six-day War: Encyclopedia - Six-day War
The Six-Day War (Hebrew: מלחמת ששת הימים transliteration: Milhemet Sheshet Hayamim), also known as the 1967 Arab-Israeli War...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Mandate Of Palestine: Encyclopedia - British Mandate Of Palestine
The British Mandate of Palestine was a territory in the Middle East including the modern territories of Israel, Jordan, and the West Bank...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jerusalem Day: Encyclopedia - Jerusalem Day
Jerusalem Day - Yom Yerushalayim (Hebrew: *יום ירושלים - כ"ח באייר) is an annual Israeli national holiday celebrated on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uri Avnery: Encyclopedia - Uri Avnery
Uri Avnery (Hebrew: אורי אבנרי), born September 10, 1923 in Beckum (Westphalia, Germany) as Helmut Ostermann, is an Israeli jour...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lydda And Ramle During The 1948 Arab-israeli War: Encyclopedia Ii - Lydda And Ramle During The 1948 Arab-israeli War - Israeli Takeover
Lydda(Lod) and Ramle were two medium-sized towns located on the important Tel-Aviv—Jerusalem road. In the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, the Is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Villages Depopulated During The 1948 Arab-israeli War: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Villages Depopulated During The 1948 Arab-israeli War - Arab Villages
Villages are arranged according to the pre-1948 subdistrict they were situated in. The list does not include Arab districts of mixed citi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Villages Depopulated During The 1948 Arab-israeli War: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Villages Depopulated During The 1948 Arab-israeli War - Jewish Villages
Several of these have been re-settled after the Six-Day War. List of villages depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war - West Bank. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict - 1948-1949
The day after the state of Israel was proclaimed, six League members, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Transjordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, support...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Exodus: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Exodus - History
The history of the Palestinian Exodus is closely tied to the events of the war in Palestine, which lasted from 1947 to 1949. Many factors...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Arab-israeli Conflict - Reasons For The Conflict
The Arab-Israeli conflict is the result of numerous factors. Reasons cited for the conflict therefore vary from participant to participan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict - Before 1948
The League was established on March 22, 1945. When the League founding pact was signed in Cairo, Egypt, "[t]he Arab League states collect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Exodus: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Exodus - Did Arab Leaders Endorse Or Call For The Refugee Flight?
Israeli official sources have long claimed that the refugee flight was in large part instigated by Arab leaders. For example, Yosef Weitz...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Exodus: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Exodus - The Nakba And Its Role In The Palestinian Narrative
The Nakba or Al-Nakba (Arabic: النكبة, pronounced An-Nakba) is a term meaning "cataclysm" or "catastrophe". It is the term with whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Exodus: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Exodus - The Nakba And Its Role In The Palestinian Narrative
The Nakba or Al-Nakba (Arabic: النكبة, pronounced An-Nakba) is a term meaning "cataclysm" or "catastrophe". It is the term with whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camp David Accords 1978: Encyclopedia Ii - Camp David Accords 1978 - Terms Of The Agreements
Land of Israel Districts · Cities · Transportation Dead Sea · Red Sea · Sea of Galilee Mediterranean · Negev · Judea · Samaria Jer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict - 1949-1967
As a result of 1949 Armistice Agreements, the West Bank and East Jerusalem were ruled by Jordan, while the Gaza Strip was occupied by Egy...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict - 1967-2000
On September 1, 1967, in the wake of the Six-Day War, the Khartoum Resolution was issued at the meeting between the leaders of eight Arab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1949 Armistice Agreements: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 Armistice Agreements - Cease-fire Line Vs. Permanent Border
Land of Israel Districts · Cities · Transportation Dead Sea · Red Sea · Sea of Galilee Mediterranean · Negev · Judea · Samaria Jer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mickey Marcus: Encyclopedia Ii - Mickey Marcus - Israeli Military Career
In 1947 David ben Gurion asked Marcus to recruit "an American officer" to serve as key strategic military advisor to the nascent Jewish a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1949 Armistice Agreements: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 Armistice Agreements - Cease-fire Line Vs. Permanent Border
Land of Israel Districts · Cities · Transportation Dead Sea · Red Sea · Sea of Galilee Mediterranean · Negev · Judea · Samaria Jer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Exodus: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Exodus - Absentee Property
In 1950, the Absentee Property Law was passed in Israel. It provided for confiscation of the property and land left behind by departing P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camp David Accords 1978: Encyclopedia Ii - Camp David Accords 1978 - Background
Upon assuming office on January 20, 1977, President Carter moved to rejuvenate the Middle Eastern peace process that had stalled througho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaffa: Encyclopedia Ii - Jaffa - History
Jaffa - Name sources. Jaffa (or Yaffo) is one of the most ancient port cities in the world. Some claim that Jaffa was named after Japhe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barak Armored Brigade: Encyclopedia Ii - Barak Armored Brigade - History
During the 1948 Arab-Israeli war the brigade was known as the Carmeli Brigade because it was led by Moshe Carmel. It was an infantry brig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Refugee: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Refugee - History
Many Palestinians had already become refugees by the time neighboring Arab states attacked the newly established State of Israel in 1948,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Refugee: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Refugee - History
Many Palestinians had already become refugees prior to the time neighboring Arab states attacked the newly established State of Israel in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaffa: Encyclopedia Ii - Jaffa - History
Jaffa - Name sources. Jaffa (or Yaffo) is one of the most ancient port cities in the world. Some claim that Jaffa was named after Japhe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Nations Conciliation Commission: Encyclopedia Ii - United Nations Conciliation Commission - Relevant Un Resolution 194 Articles
United Nations Conciliation Commission - Conciliation Comission. Establishes a Conciliation Commission consisting of three States Membe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaffa: Encyclopedia Ii - Jaffa - History
Jaffa - Name sources. Jaffa (or Yaffo) is one of the most ancient port cities in the world. Some claim that Jaffa was named after Japhe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Israel Defense Forces - Timeline And Major Events
History of the Israel Defense Forces - Before 1948. Following the 1947 UN Partition Plan which divided the British Mandate of Palestine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jaffa: Encyclopedia Ii - Jaffa - Modern Jaffa
With the massive arrival of many Jewish immigrants from Bulgaria, Morocco, Romania, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Tuni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1949 Armistice Agreements: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 Armistice Agreements - Agreements
1949 Armistice Agreements - With Egypt. The agreement with Egypt was signed on February 24. The main points were: The armistice line w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mickey Marcus: Encyclopedia Ii - Mickey Marcus - Death
As a mostly assimilated English-speaking American Jew, Marcus knew very little Hebrew. A few hours before the cessation of hostilities on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mickey Marcus: Encyclopedia Ii - Mickey Marcus - World War Ii Years
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, he served as executive officer to the military governor of Hawaii. In 1942, he was named comma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camp David Accords 1978: Encyclopedia Ii - Camp David Accords 1978 - The Talks
Accompanied by their capable negotiating teams and with their respective interests in mind, both leaders converged on Camp David for thir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Arab League And The Arab-israeli Conflict - After 2000
In 2002, Saudi Arabia offered a peace plan in the New York Times and at a summit meeting of the Arab League in Beirut. The plan, based on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Camp David Accords 1978: Encyclopedia Ii - Camp David Accords 1978 - Consequences
The time that has elapsed since the Camp David Accords have left no doubt as to their enormous ramifications on Middle Eastern politics. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947 Un Partition Plan: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 Un Partition Plan - Creation Of The Plan
The United Nations, the successor to the League of Nations, attempted to solve the dispute between the Jews and Arabs in Palestine. On Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Arab-israeli Conflict - History
The Arab-Israeli conflict is a modern phenomenon, which dates back to the end of the 19th century. The conflict became a major internatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Exodus: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Exodus - Contemporary Mediation
The United Nations was involved in the conflict from the very beginning. In the autumn of 1948 the refugee problem was a fact and possibl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Arab-israeli Conflict - History
The Arab-Israeli conflict is a modern phenomenon, which dates back to the end of the 19th century. The conflict became a major internatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Exodus: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Exodus - Treatment Of Palestinian Refugees By Arab Nations
In February 1954, Jordan amended its Nationality Law to include "any Arab person born in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan or in the occupi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Israel Defense Forces - 1979-1981
In 1979 the first Israeli-made Merkava Mk1 main battle tank entered into service. The tank was fully developed and manufactured by Israel...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947 Un Partition Plan: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 Un Partition Plan - Creation Of The Plan
The United Nations, the successor to the League of Nations, attempted to solve the dispute between the Jews and Arabs in Palestine. On Ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Israel Defense Forces: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Israel Defense Forces - 1978 Operation Litani
Because of waves of terrorist attacks (most notable is the road massacre of 37 civilians) coming from the PLO in Lebanon, the IDF underto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Exodus: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Exodus - Treatment Of Palestinian Refugees By Arab Nations
In February 1954, Jordan amended its Nationality Law to include "any Arab person born in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan or in the occupi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1949 Armistice Agreements: Encyclopedia Ii - 1949 Armistice Agreements - Texts
The complete texts of the Armistice Agreements can be found at The Avalon Project at Yale Law School Egyptian-Israeli General Armistice ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plan Dalet: Encyclopedia Ii - Plan Dalet - Purpose Of Plan Dalet
The introduction states: a) "The objective of this plan is to gain control of the areas of the Hebrew state and defend its borders. It a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947 Un Partition Plan: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 Un Partition Plan - Reactions To The Plan
Political pressure by proponents of partition was used to get the UN to pass the partition proposal. The majority of the Jews and Jewish ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947 Un Partition Plan: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 Un Partition Plan - Reactions To The Plan
Political pressure by proponents of partition was used to get the UN to pass the partition proposal. The majority of the Jews and Jewish ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Six-day War: Encyclopedia Ii - Six-day War - Warfare
Six-Day War - Preliminary Air Attack. Main article: Operation Focus Israel's first and most important move was a pre-emptive attack o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947 Un Partition Plan: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 Un Partition Plan - The Division
The Jewish state was to receive 55% of Mandatory Palestine. This included the fruitful shore plain and the Negev desert. The desert was n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947 Un Partition Plan: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 Un Partition Plan - The Division
The Jewish state was to receive 55% of Mandatory Palestine. This included the fruitful shore plain and the Negev desert. The desert was n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Six-day War: Encyclopedia Ii - Six-day War - Warfare
Six-Day War - Operation Focus. Israel's first and most important move was a pre-emptive attack on the Egyptian Air Force. It was by far...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947 Un Partition Plan: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 Un Partition Plan - The Division
The Jewish state was to receive 55% of Mandatory Palestine. This included the fruitful shore plain and the Negev desert. The desert was n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Six-day War: Encyclopedia Ii - Six-day War - Warfare
Six-Day War - Preliminary Air Attack. Main articles: Operation Focus, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Refugee: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Refugee - Who Is A Palestinian Refugee?
Whereas most refugees are the concern of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), most Palestinian refugees - those in the West Ban...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Proposals For A Palestinian State: Encyclopedia Ii - Proposals For A Palestinian State - Plans For A Solution
There are several plans for a possible Palestinian state. Each one has many variations. Some of the more prominent plans include: Creati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Refugee: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Refugee - Treatment In Arab Countries
Palestinian refugee - Jordan. Jordan is the only Arab country which historically gave citizenship rights to Palestinian refugees. After...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palestinian Refugee: Encyclopedia Ii - Palestinian Refugee - Right Of Return
The Palestinian refugees claim a right of return, based on Article 13 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights ("Everyone has the rig...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hadassah Medical Convoy Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - Hadassah Medical Convoy Massacre - The Blockade Of Mount Scopus
The Hadassah Hospital on the Hebrew University campus on Mount Scopus, Jerusalem was connected to Jerusalem only by a narrow access road,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Six-day War: Encyclopedia Ii - Six-day War - Background
Six-Day War - Main reasons for the war. The 1956 Suez War represented for Egypt a military defeat, but a political victory. Heavy diplo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Six-day War: Encyclopedia Ii - Six-day War - Conclusion Of Conflict And Post-war Situation
By June 10, Israel had completed its final offensive in the Golan Heights and a ceasefire was signed the following day. Israel had seized...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hadassah Medical Convoy Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - Hadassah Medical Convoy Massacre - Aftermath
Among those killed was Dr. Chaim Yassky, the Director of the hospital and Dr. Moshe Ben-David, who was to be the Director of a new medica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Six-day War: Encyclopedia Ii - Six-day War - Accusations And Controversial Claims
The dramatic events of the Six Day War have given rise to a number of accusations of atrocities and controversial claims and theories. S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Soviet Union And The Arab-israeli Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - Soviet Union And The Arab-israeli Conflict - Effects Of The Cold War
By the end of 1948 the USSR switched sides in the Arab-Israeli conflict and throughout the course of the Cold War unequivocally supported...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hadassah Medical Convoy Massacre: Encyclopedia Ii - Hadassah Medical Convoy Massacre - The Attack
On April 13, a convoy of 10 vehicles, mostly consisting of unarmed Jewish doctors, nurses, medical students and lecturers set off for the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israeli-palestinian Conflict Timeline: Encyclopedia Ii - Israeli-palestinian Conflict Timeline - After Creation
Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Transjordan and local Arabs attack the new Jewish state. The resulting 1948 Arab-Israeli War lasts for 13 m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Israeli-palestinian Conflict: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Israeli-palestinian Conflict - The War For Palestine
Main article: 1948 Arab-Israeli war, See also: Palestinian Exodus, Immigration to Israel from Arab lands Following November 29, 1947, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Proposals For A Palestinian State: Encyclopedia Ii - Proposals For A Palestinian State - Historical Views
Proposals for a Palestinian state - Historical Israeli views. The traditional Israeli view has been that there is no such thing as a se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Proposals For A Palestinian State: Encyclopedia Ii - Proposals For A Palestinian State - History
At the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire following WWI, the victorious European states sought to divide the Middle East into political en...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Proposals For A Palestinian State: Encyclopedia Ii - Proposals For A Palestinian State - Modern View
The main discussion during the last fifteen years has focused on turning most or the whole of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank into an in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Proposals For A Palestinian State: Encyclopedia Ii - Proposals For A Palestinian State - Historical Proposals And Events
Proposals for a Palestinian state - Proposals for Arab or Jewish states in the early mandate period. The 1937 Peel Commission proposal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israeli Air Force: Encyclopedia Ii - Israeli Air Force - Records And Highlights
The Israeli Air Force is considered the strongest air force in the Middle East, and one of the best and most sophisticated in the world. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Mandate Of Palestine: Encyclopedia Ii - British Mandate Of Palestine - Great Uprising
Main article: Great Uprising In 1937, the Peel Commission proposed a partition between Jewish and Arab areas that was rejected by both th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Mandate Of Palestine: Encyclopedia Ii - British Mandate Of Palestine - Establishment Of British League Of Nations Mandate
British interest in Zionism dates to the rise in importance of the British Empire's South Asian enterprises in the early 19th century, co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Mandate Of Palestine: Encyclopedia Ii - British Mandate Of Palestine - Palestinian Arab Opposition To Jewish Immigration
During the 1920s, 100,000 Jewish immigrants entered Palestine, and 6,000 non-Jewish immigrants did so as well. Jewish immigration was con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Mandate Of Palestine: Encyclopedia Ii - British Mandate Of Palestine - Division Of Palestine By United Nations
Main article: 1947 UN Partition Plan The United Nations, the successor to the League of Nations, attempted to solve the dispute between t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - British Mandate Of Palestine: Encyclopedia Ii - British Mandate Of Palestine - World War Ii And The Nazi Holocaust
As in most of the Arab world, there was no unanimity amongst the Palestinian Arabs as to their position regarding the combatants in WWII....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Israeli Air Force: Encyclopedia Ii - Israeli Air Force - Records And Highlights
The Is Air Force is considered the strongest air force in the Middle East, and one of the best and most sophisticated in the world. The I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahmed Yassin: Encyclopedia Ii - Ahmed Yassin - Early Life
Yassin was born near the town of Majdal (renamed Ashkelon after the residents fled or were expelled in the 1948 war) in then British Mand...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Occupation Of The Gaza Strip By Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Occupation Of The Gaza Strip By Egypt - 1948 And United Nations Partition
According to the United Nations' 1947 UN Partition Plan, proposing a partition of the British Mandate of Palestine, the areas of the Gaza...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jenin: Encyclopedia Ii - Jenin - History
Jenin was a center of civil unrest during the Great Uprising of Palestinians in the years 1936-1939; in particular, it was the base of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ashkelon: Encyclopedia Ii - Ashkelon - History Of The Modern City
The Arab town of Al Majdal (Arabic: المجدل, Hebrew: אל-מג'דל; also spelled Majdal and Migdal) was described as a large villag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Jerusalem: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Jerusalem - Jerusalem And The Arab-israeli Conflict 1948-
Following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Jerusalem was divided. The Western half of the New City became part of the new state of Israel, whil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mizrahi Jews: Encyclopedia Ii - Mizrahi Jews - Post 1948 Dispersal
Most Mizrahi Jews fled their countries of birth when, in reaction to the events leading up the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and subsequent estab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mizrahi Jews: Encyclopedia Ii - Mizrahi Jews - Post-1948 Dispersal
Most Mizrahi Jews fled their countries of birth when, in reaction to the events leading up the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and subsequent estab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - First Intifada: Encyclopedia Ii - First Intifada - General Causes
As with all incidents within the Arab-Israeli conflict in general and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the context and causes for this e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yom Kippur War: Encyclopedia Ii - Yom Kippur War - Long-term Effects Of The War
The peace discussion at the end of the war was the first time that Arab and Israeli officials met for direct public discussions since the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yom Kippur War: Encyclopedia Ii - Yom Kippur War - Background
Yom Kippur War - Causes. This war was part of the Arab-Israeli conflict, a conflict which has included many battles and wars since 1948...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1948 Arab-israeli War: Encyclopedia Ii - 1948 Arab-israeli War - Aftermath
1948 Arab-Israeli War - 1949 Armistice Agreements. In 1949, Israel signed separate armistices with Egypt on February 24, Lebanon on Mar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1948 Arab-israeli War: Encyclopedia Ii - 1948 Arab-israeli War - Background
Following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I, the League of Nations granted the British and the French temporary colonial ad...   » Read the article