Question

In 1948, why did the armies of five Arab countries invade Israel?

A) Israel planned to attack Palestinians
B) Arabs saw Zionists as invaders that stole Arab land
C) The Arab countries wanted to claim control of natural resources
D) Egypt wanted control of the Suez Canal

Answer 1

The armies of five Arab countries invaded Israel in 1948 because they saw the Zionists as invaders who had stolen Arab land. The invasion was a response to the United Nations' plan for a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Step-by-step explanation:

The armies of five Arab countries invaded Israel in 1948 because the Arab countries saw the Zionists as invaders that stole Arab land. The Arab Palestinians and their neighbors did not recognize the new state of Israel and believed that they had a right to self-determination. The invasion was also a response to the United Nations' plan for a Jewish homeland in Palestine, which allocated more land to the Zionists than could be justified by their numbers at the time.