1948 War Maps: The Arab Invasion
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On May 14, 1948, the day Israel declared its independence, the armies of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt and Iraq invaded the tiny new country with the declared intent of destroying it.
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Source: Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. IDF Mapping Unit.
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