Wars, politics & history

1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine

from 30 November 1947 to 14 May 1948

Civil war between the Jewish and Arab communities of Palestine which is the first phase of the 1948 Palestine War. It began on 30 November 1947 and lasted until 14 May 1948 (about 5 months). The setting was Mandatory Palestine. It was part of Intercommunal conflict in Mandatory Palestine and 1948 Palestine war. Those involved included Haganah, the Army of the Holy War and Yishuv.

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