While the conflict then lasted less than a year, it led to the mass displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. But at the same time, it marked the declaration of the state of Israel.
Middle East: What happened in 1948
The Israeli Declaration of Independence made on the 14 May 1948, the British Mandate terminating soon afterwards at midnight (Getty). Credit: Photo 12/Universal Images Group via Getty
The 1948 Arab-Israeli conflict is a pivotal moment in the timeline of an ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
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