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The Jewish People's Council gathered at the Tel Aviv Museum, and approved Eretz Israel to be known as the State of Israel. The British Mandate over Palestine terminated at midnight.
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Members of the Arab League marched their forces into what had the previous day became the State of Israel.The invading forces took control of the Arab areas and attacked Israeli forces and several Jewish settlements.
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Israel launched a strike on Egyptian Air Force interpreted as acts of war. The number of war casualties estimated between 15,000 to 25,000.
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Syria and Egypt unleashed a surprise attack on Israeli forces on the holiest day of the Hebrew calendar. Many Israeli prisoners of war were tortured and killed by Egypt and Syria while in captivity
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The First Intifada began with violence, riots, general strikes, and civil disobedience campaigns by Palestinians. Israeli forces responded with tear gas, plastic bullets, and live ammunition against the demonstrators.
