Arab-Israeli War Flashcards
1
Q
Arab League
A
1945
2
Q
Phase 1
A
15 May - 10 Jun 1948
3
Q
P1: Egyptian invasion
A
10,000
4
Q
Transjordan forces
A
Arab Legion
5
Q
Israeli forces
A
Israeli Defence Force (IDF)
6
Q
P1: Transjordan controls region in Jerusalem
A
Old City (Eastern Jerusalem)
7
Q
1st Ceasefire
A
Jun 1948
8
Q
Phase 2
A
9 - 18 July 1948
9
Q
P2: Egyptian attack on village
A
Negba
10
Q
P2: Israel gains control of region in North
A
Galilee
11
Q
P2: Israel control over Jerusalem
A
Jerusalem Corridor
12
Q
P2: UN mediator assassinated by Lehi
A
Count Bernadotte
13
Q
Phase 3
A
15 Oct 1948 - 7 Jan 1949
14
Q
P3: Israel gains full control of
A
Galilee
15
Q
P3: Jerusalem
A
Stalemate
16
Q
Final Ceasefire
A
7 Jan 1949
17
Q
Israel Casualties
A
6,000 (1% of population)
18
Q
Land controlled by Israel 1949
A
79%
19
Q
Palestinian Refugees
A
700,000
20
Q
Law of Return
A
1950
21
Q
Aid from US Gov & Zionists
A
$1 billion annually
