This is episode 6-8: Arabs and Israelis.
Before we get into the episode, let’s do a brief recap of where we are so far.
- Clashes between Jews and Arabs in Palestine grow more frequent throughout the 1920’s and 1930’s
- World War II and the Holocaust exacerbates these issues as thousands of Jewish refugees flee to Palestine
- After the war, Britain decides to end its mandate over Palestine
- Zionist leaders announce the establishment of the State of Israel the day before the Mandate ends
- The very next day, several Arab nations declare war on Israel