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What was a significant outcome of the Camp David Accords in 1978?
How did Egypt's foreign policy change following the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty of 1979?
What was the Arab League's main response to the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty?
What impact did the Yom Kippur War of 1973 have on post-peace relations in the region?
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Which of the following best describes the effectiveness of UN peacekeeping operations in managing the Arab-Israeli conflict?
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What was a key outcome for Israel as a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war?
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What role did the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation (UNTSO) play in the aftermath of the 1948 war?
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Despite the presence of UNTSO, what continued to plague the region?
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What was the strategy of Israel regarding the Egyptian army during the conflict?
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Which statement best describes Israel's interactions with the Arab states post-1948?
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Study Notes
The 1948 Arab-Israeli War
- The 1948 Arab-Israeli War resulted in Israel expanding its territory by 21% compared to the original Partition plan.
- Israel achieved a contiguous and defensible border, breaking the chain of hostile Arab states and exploiting divisions in the Arab coalition.
- The Arab Legion, under Abdullah, defended the eastern part of Jerusalem but did not attempt to stop the Israelis from seizing West Jerusalem.
- Despite initial perceptions that peace would follow armistice agreements, conflicting expectations and intransigence led to discord in negotiations:
- Jordan demanded territorial concessions from Israel, but Israel refused, arguing for its defensible borders.
- Syria and Egypt demanded territorial concessions, including parts of the Sea of Galilee and the Negev desert, respectively, in return for peace.
- The Israeli mindset rejected the notion of "land for peace" as potentially threatening to its security.
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Explore the key events and outcomes of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. This quiz covers Israel's territorial expansion, the defense of Jerusalem by the Arab Legion, and the complex negotiations that followed the armistice agreements. Test your knowledge of this pivotal moment in Middle Eastern history.
