1. Palestine
... , 1948, that Britain ended its mandate over Palestine and Jew declared the establishment of Israel. At 4pm local time in Tel Aviv, David Ben-Gurion read the proclamation of independence, declaring the birth of Israel as of midnight. Although Ben-Gurion's proclamation promised freedom and justice for all, this was not to be. Suppression of the Palestinians followed, and coupled with the ... ...
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