... November, the Plan is approved by the UN as the British, "wipe their hands clean," of the situation. In the midst of this process on the forteenth of May 1948, Ben-Gurion proclaims the establishment of the state of Israel, and becomes its first prime minister. This leaves a massive power vacuum, as no one would oversee the transition. A series of hostilities ... ...

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... 1948, the Arab and Jewish communities were struggling for control over territory after the British had left Haifa. The Jewish community emerged the victor in this struggle. After this occurrence, Ben-Gurion proclaimed that Israel was an independent state. The new state was immediately recognized by the United States and the Soviet Union. I believe that this occurrence was the beginning of ... ...

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