may 15, 1948 - 1948-49 War
Description:
- seen as the war for independence- ends with a cease fire
- Israel signs separate, bilateral, agreements with each Arab state (but not Palestinians)
- Israel gains roughly half of the land that was designated for the Palestinians under Resolution 181
- They also were able to militarily occupy the West half of Jerusalem
Added to timeline:
Date:
may 15, 1948
Now
~ 77 years ago