Formation of Israel

The state of Israel is formed

Following World War Two, many Jewish refugees had been driven out of their own countries. Reluctant to go back to their original homes, because of the bad memories that remained their, they wanted to have a new home, and eventually The United Nations gave them their wish, and allocated sections of the middle-east, to give them their ancestral home. This caused uproar among many Arab nations, who launched an attack on Israel. With the help of the US, they managed to drive them back, and occupy much more Palestinian land, including Jerusalem, which is till Occupied Today.

The effects

-      It helped to add to the distrust towards the US in the Middle East, because they felt they were invading their homes. This helped to encourage terrorist attacks

-      It sparked a ‘war’ between Palestine and Israel, in which thousands of people have died

Did it result in a serious detriment to more than 10000 people?

Yes, many people have been uprooted from their houses and forced to leave, after having their land occupied by settlers. People have also been killed by terrorist attacks in both Palestine and Israel

Were its effects visible immediately?