When did David Ben-Gurion proclaim the birth of the new state of Israel?

What happened the following day?

Israel's War of Independence was to consist of how many phases of fighting?

How long did the first phase of fighting last?

Which Arab army advanced in the south?

Which Arab army advanced in the north?
How were they the weakest?

What was the major conflict?

Which Arab army defended the Old City (eastern part of Jerusalem)?

Why was King Abdullah's army the one Israelis were keenest to defeat?

Israeli during the first phase of fighting
success or failure?

What happened during the UN ceasefire 10th June 1948?

How long did the second phase of fighting last?

What was Israeli priority in the second phase of fighting?

Was Israel successful in achieving their aims?

In September, during the second truce, what did the UN mediator Count Bernadotte from Sweden propose in his peace plan?

What happened to Count Bernadotte the next day?

What did the Israeli government do in order to maintain international support?

How long did the third phase of fighting last?

Who broke the second ceasefire in mid-October?

What was Israel concentrated on at this point of the war?

Was Israel successful at doing so?

What were the overall results of the war?
Israel

What were the overall results of the war?
Palestine

Armistice agreements between January and July 1949.
Armistice with Egypt:

Armistice agreements between January and July 1949.
Armistice with Jordan:

Armistice agreements between January and July 1949.
Armistice with Syria:

What two key issues could both sides never agree on?

What did the Arab states feel about the refugee problem?

What did Israel feel about the refugee problem?

What were the main obstacles to permanent peace?

What were Israel's priorities at this point?

What was needed for the survival and development of Israel?

What law was passed in 1950?
What happened within four years?

What did the army receive/have to do?

How did the state of Israel become richer, stronger and more highly developed in the 1950s and early 1960s?

Key Debate
How did Israel win the war?
Zionist Interpretation

Key debate
How did Israel win the war?
Revisionist interpretation

War aims and co-ordination
Difference between Jews and Arabs

King Abdullah and the Israelis
What did King Abdullah feel about the Palestinian Arab state?

King Abdullah and the Israelis
What were King Abdullah's aims?

King Abdullah and the Israelis
What mutual understanding was established?