1. Arab-isreali Conflict
... . Likewise, Egypt believed that Israel would pose a threat to Egypt's borders. Each Arab leader's personal motivations would ultimately lead to internal division which in turn would cause the Arab League's future loss. Brown's fourth pattern can be seen as early on as April 9, 1948. The militant Jewish group, Irgun, attacked Deir Yassin, an Arab village. Whether Irgun opened fire against residents ... of Deir Yassin, or if Irgun attacked only dissidents is unknown, but either way, 241 people died. (Bard 143) The Israeli government expressed its disbelief to the Jordanian King Abdullah an...
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