What was established in 1948 as a response to the Holocaust and Zionist movements? 🔊
In 1948, the state of Israel was established as a response to the Holocaust and the aspirations of the Zionist movement. Following World War II and the atrocities of the Holocaust, there was increased urgency for the establishment of a Jewish homeland. The United Nations proposed a partition plan that recommended dividing Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states. On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the independence of Israel. This move was met with immediate conflict, as neighboring Arab nations invaded, leading to a series of wars and ongoing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.
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