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Jewish immigration into Palestine increased before World War 2. Palestinians, supported by neighboring Arab states, resented the Jewish immigrants.
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The British government limits Jewish migration. With emergencies excepted, only 10,000 Jews could migrate to Palestine a year.
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United Nations wants to divide Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states. Jerusalem would be in control of these states.
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As the British mandates end, Israel declares independence. This would soon start war.
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The Arab - Israeli war lasted one year. 750,00 Palestinians were expelled or left during the war
