The+1948+War+Notes

=The 1948 War: International War= A. Jews - Declare themselves sovereign –State of Israel created. - Jewish population is excited to finally have a nation to call their own. - Worried since the population of Palestinian Arabs exceeds 40million. B. Arabs: - Arabs invade led by king Abdullah of Jordan (Sharif Hussein’s Son). - Plan to liberate Palestine and thus create the “United States of Palestine” - Military lacks unification and a consistent military plan. 3 Fronts: - Jordanians - Egypt - Syria & Iraq - United Nations places an embargo on region- forbids the purchase of additional weaponry - Thus hurts the Arabs- since France and Britain are forced to abide by it. - Israelis are able to receive ammunition and weapons (airplanes & tanks) through Czechoslovakia (not a member of the UN at the time) - Israeli offense design a corridor from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem as wide as possible in order to get supplies through. - Count Folke Bernadotte comes up with the idea of bringing an end to the fighting and partitioning the country. - Make Jerusalem an international city. - Stern Gang shoots him. - Israelis defense tries to create good and easily defendable Borders. - No peace treaty - Israel & Egypt – border set back à Gaza administered by Egypt - Israel & Jordan – Jordan will get control of all West bank à West Jerusalem will belong to the Israelis; East Jerusalem will belong to Jordan. - Israel & Syria- receive Golan Heights.
 * 1) __May 1948__
 * 1) __Stage 1 of the International War: May 15-June 11__
 * 1) __Truce 1: June 11-July 8__
 * 1) __Stage 2 of the International War: July 8-July 18__
 * 1) __Truce 2: July 18- October 15__
 * 1) __Stage 3 of the International War: October 15- January 7, 1949__
 * 1) __Cease Fire, Armistice and Results: January 1949__

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