In 1947, the UN adopted a decision on the establishment on the previously mandated British territory of two independent states - Palestine and Israel. In response to this decision, several Arab countries - Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, began fighting against the Jews. The Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia not only immediately recognized the Jewish state (hoping to use it in the struggle against "reactionary Arab nationalism" and Britain), but also helped them with weapons. The attack of the Arab armies occurred on the night of the formation of the State of Israel, on May 14, 1948. With considerable difficulty, having lost many people, the Israelis managed to defend their independence, while the territory of Palestine was occupied by them, on the one hand, Egypt and Jordan, on the other. The mass of refugees left the region. In turn, about 800 thousand Jews arrived in Israel, forced to leave the Arab countries.
The attack of the Arab armies occurred on the night of the formation of the State of Israel, on May 14, 1948. With considerable difficulty, having lost many people, the Israelis managed to defend their independence, while the territory of Palestine was occupied by them, on the one hand, Egypt and Jordan, on the other. The mass of refugees left the region. In turn, about 800 thousand Jews arrived in Israel, forced to leave the Arab countries.