1. Problems with Palestinians and Israelites By: Cindy and Nat

2. Creation of Israel Was created by the British to house Jews in 1919 with the Balfour Declaration. Was created by the British to house Jews in 1919 with the Balfour Declaration. Jewish slowly immigrated into Palestine through the belief of the Zionist. Jewish slowly immigrated into Palestine through the belief of the Zionist. Civil war occurred between Palestinians and Jewish in which the Jewish claimed the independent state of Israel. Civil war occurred between Palestinians and Jewish in which the Jewish claimed the independent state of Israel.

3. Civil War Arabs undermined Jewish army Arabs weren’t organized and the various countries were not working well together. Israelis defeated Arabs and truce was signed in early 1949.

5. Abd Al-Qadir Al-Husayni  Major Arab General  Inspired many Arabs around the country of Israel to join the war  Operation Nachshon  His death was a key factor to the drop of the moral of the Arab forces.

6. David Ben Gurion  Led the Yishuv = the Jewish community in Palestine.  Soon late became the first prime minister of Israel.

7. Massacre of Deir Yassin AAAApril 9th, 1948, Rogue Jewish military groups attacked the city of Dier Yassin. MMMMassacred the city. TTTThis act led to the increase the Arab states that weren’t involved at first to join forces in Palestine.

8. The End Effect Palestinian war ended May 14th, 1948 with the Independance of Israel. Palestinian war ended May 14th, 1948 with the Independance of Israel. Arab-Israeli war started with the establishment of the independence. Arab-Israeli war started with the establishment of the independence.