The war of independence 1948

What significant event did the United Nations vote on in 1947 regarding the British Mandate of Palestine?

• The creation of a single Arab state

• The partition into separate Jewish and Arab states

• The establishment of a British colony

• The formation of a unified Palestinian state

What was the primary reason for the international community's support for a Jewish state in 1948?

• Economic benefits

• Strategic military alliances

• The aftermath of the Holocaust

• Cultural exchanges

Which term is used by many Arabs to refer to the 1948 Arab-Israeli War?

• War of Independence

• War of Liberation

• Nakba or Catastrophe

• War of Sovereignty

What was the role of the Haganah in the events leading up to the 1948 Arab-Israeli War?

• A political party

• A Jewish pre-state paramilitary force

• An international peacekeeping force

• A humanitarian organization

What was Plan Dalet, and why is it controversial?

• A plan for economic development

• A military strategy for population transfer

• A peace treaty proposal

• A cultural exchange program

On what date did David Ben-Gurion declare Israeli statehood?

• May 1, 1948

• May 14, 1948

• June 1, 1948

• June 14, 1948

Which countries invaded Israel the day after its declaration of statehood?

• United States, United Kingdom, France

• Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan

• Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey

• Russia, China, India

What was a significant challenge faced by the newly formed Israel Defense Forces (IDF)?

• Lack of international recognition

• Language barriers among soldiers

• Overwhelming financial resources

• Excessive military equipment

What was the outcome of the initial Egyptian attack on Yad Mordechai?

• The Egyptians captured the kibbutz easily

• The Israelis successfully defended the kibbutz

• The kibbutz was abandoned by both sides

• The British intervened to stop the attack

What was the purpose of the UN-brokered truce in June 1948?

• To allow both sides to regroup and rearm

• To establish permanent peace

• To facilitate the withdrawal of British forces

• To create a new partition plan