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The Declaration of Independence pledged that the State of Israel would be based on the principles of liberty, justice, and peace as conceived by the Prophets of Israel
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The Arab-Israeli War of 1948 broke out when five Arab nations invaded territory in the former Palestinian mandate immediately following the announcement of the independence of the state of Israel
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Israel signed its first Armistice Agreement, with Egypt. Its preamble stated that it should constitute a step towards peace
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Egypt violated the terms of the Egyptian-Israeli armistice agreement and blocked Israeli ships from passing through the Suez Canal, a major international waterway
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Israel launched a preemptive strike against Egypt, Syria, and Jordan
