<p>In November 1947, the UN votes in favor of creation of a new nation of Israel for the Jews. But Israel faces a fight for survival immediately after the British leave Palestine and it declares its birth in May 1948.</p>

In November 1947, the UN votes in favor of creation of a new nation of Israel for the Jews. But Israel faces a fight for survival immediately after the British leave Palestine and it declares its birth in May 1948.

Episode 5: 1948 - ISRAEL - the struggle at birth

Analyzing events in history to understand why they happened. The factors that led to various events at different times in history. The show picks certain eras like post-World War II and tries to connect events that happened across the globe around that time.

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