Under the control of a British administration since 1920, Palestine found itself the object of a battle between Palestinian and Zionist nationalists, groups that opposed … See more

Violence kept intensifying with the intervention of military units. Although responsible for law and order up until the end of the mandate, the British did not try to take control of the … See more

The high morale of the Arab fighters and politicians was not shared by the Palestinian Arab civilian population. The UN Palestine Commission reported 'Panic continues to … See more

Civil war beginning (until 1 April 1948)
The Arab Liberation Army was, in theory, financed and equipped by the Arab League. … See more

In the aftermath of the adoption of Resolution 181(II) by the United Nations General Assembly recommending the adoption and … See more

The Arab combatants' initial victories reinforced morale among them. The Arab Higher Committee was confident and decided to prevent the set-up of the UN-backed partition … See more

Many decisions were made abroad that had an important influence over the outcome of the conflict.
Britain and the Jordanian choice
Britain did not want a Palestinian state led by the Mufti, and opted unofficially instead, on 7 February … See more