Civil war in Palestine, November 1947 - May 1948 Flashcards
When the UN voted for a partition, what was the reaction of an Arab Higher Committee?
Proclaimed a 3 day strike, which resulted in violence against Jewish civillians
In December 1947 what did the British government announce and what did this result in?
Leave Palestine in May 1948, causing the fighting between Arabs and Jews to intensify
How did the Jewish forces act in the Civil War?
defensively at first, but then went offensive and tried to get back Jewish settlements in Arab states
In 1948 who entered the war to support the Arabs?
Syria and Iraq
What was Haganah’s Plan D?
Take over installations evacuated by BritishExpel as many Palestinians from future Jewish state
In Haifa what actions did the Jewish forces take to get rid of Arabs
Set off explosions, causing 100,000 Arabs to flee