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The 1948 War: Israel's War of Independence
The 1948 war — Israel's War of Independence to Jews, the Nakba (catastrophe) to Palestinians — was the defining conflict of the modern Middle East, creating a state, displacing hundreds of thousands, and leaving a legacy that shapes the region today.
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Israel's Declaration of Independence: May 14, 1948
On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel, fulfilling a two-thousand-year dream and launching a new chapter in Jewish history.
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