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
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When the cease-fire expired, Israel quickly gained the upper hand and the Arabs asked for another cease-fire. The Israelis made one last attack on the gates of the Old City but failed to break... 22 minutes, 53 seconds Published: 7/11/2008
The Israelis tried again to dislodge the Arabs from Latrun, so they could food to the starving Jews in Jerusalem. Military power couldn't do the job, so they started to build a new road around... 20 minutes, 58 seconds Published: 6/24/2008
The Israelis seized Zion Gate and carried supplies to the beseiged Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem. But then the Jews left Zion Gate, and the feared Arab Legion finally arrived. T... 16 minutes, 24 seconds Published: 4/29/2008
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
After declaring independence, Israel was attacked by five Arab armies. Was it a miracle that the new state survived, or were the Arab armies just ineffective? In the first days of fighting, A... 22 minutes, 05 seconds Published: 4/10/2008
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
Everyone made plans for the end of the British Mandate in Palestine - the British packed up their stuff and prepared to leave, the Jews tried to take more territory in Jerusalem, the Arab state... 18 minutes, 54 seconds Published: 3/27/2008
The Irgun and Stern Gang, Jewish terrorist groups, attacked the village and massacred the people. This led to an Arab ambush on a convoy of doctors and professors. The world has condemned Dei... 20 minutes, 17 seconds Published: 3/20/2008
To keep the road to Jerusalem open, the Jews captured the village of Kastel. The story of how the Jews and Arabs fought for this village helps us to understand why the Palestinian Arabs do not... 24 minutes, 13 seconds Published: 3/13/2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Epilogue - How Israel Changed the World
Friday, July 11, 2008 Modern Israel 47 - End of the War
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Modern Israel 44 - The Burma Road
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Modern Israel 40 - Arrival of the Arab Legion
Monday, April 21, 2008 Modern Israel 39 - Battle for Jaffa Gate
Thursday, April 10, 2008 Modern Israel 38 - Israel and the Arab Armies
Thursday, April 03, 2008 Modern Israel 37 - Israel Declares Independence
Thursday, March 27, 2008 Modern Israel 36 - Now or Never
Thursday, March 20, 2008 Modern Israel 35 - Deir Yassin
Thursday, March 13, 2008 Modern Israel 34 - Battle for Kastel