Israel had survived. The Jews declared independence and fought for their new state, and when the shooting stopped, Israel was still there. The Arabs vowed revenge, but in 1967 Israel won an e...

23 minutes, 50 seconds
Published: 7/22/2008

The situation had become desperate for Israel. The Jews in Jerusalem were on the verge of starvation, and they would soon be forced to accept whatever terms the Arabs demanded. Israel accepte...

20 minutes, 11 seconds
Published: 6/29/2008

After two weeks of intense combat, the Jews in the Jewish Quarter finally surrendered. The Arabs destroyed the Hurva synagogue, the last stronghold of the Jewish fighters. The Jews lost all c...

19 minutes, 21 seconds
Published: 6/8/2008

The Jewish Quarter of the Old City was under siege and about to fall, so the Israelis attacked Jaffa Gate. After a fierce fight, the Jews withdrew and the Arabs begged for the Arab Legion to c...

18 minutes, 25 seconds
Published: 4/21/2008

Some Jewish leaders had second thoughts about declaring independence. They feared the attacks of the Arab nations, and the US promised to send help if the Jews held off declaring independence....

18 minutes, 32 seconds
Published: 4/3/2008

During World War I, Chaim Weizmann persuaded key figures in the British government to help establish the Jewish state. The result was the Balfour Declaration in November 1917. At the same tim...

27 minutes, 53 seconds
Published: 9/11/2007