Project with Israel

The state of Israel was formed on May 15, 1948. But since May of 1946, it has been faced with many issues. In 1946 it was proposed the immigration of 100,000 Holocaust survivors to the land of Palestine. The British, who held the command for Palestine, though, dismissed the idea. This caused the Jewish Agency headed by David Ben-Gurion to encourage Jewish resistance groups to rebel against and pressure the British into accepting the idea. Finally, the British decided that too many troops and too much money were needed to stop the Jewish groups so they decided to give the power of Palestine to the United Nations on February 18, 1947. A group of the United Nations, specially formed to work on this area, suggested on May 15 of the same year, to separate Palestine into different Arab and Israeli states. On November 29, 1947 the idea was accepted.
The day after the State of Israel was formed, the surrounding Arab states met and attacked. The war was won by the barely formed Israeli army, but took about a year. This was known as the War of Independence. It ended with 6,000 Jewish casualties, both civilians and soldiers.

Questions:
How do you feel being threatened all the time by your neighboring countries?

How do you celebrate your independence day?

----written by Kenny