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How did the international community respond to Israel's declaration of independence in 1948?
The Arab world and Western nations both recognized Israel.
The United Nations and the Arab states jointly supported Israel.
The US and UK recognized Israel, while Arab nations rejected it.
Most countries refused to recognize Israel until after the 1967 war.
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When Israel declared independence on 14 May 1948 the United States recognized it almost immediately (President Truman granted de facto recognition that day). The Soviet Union and several other countries also recognized Israel within days. Many Western countries followed in the months that followed. Arab states rejected the declaration and launched a military intervention, precipitating the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. (Note: the United Kingdom did not give full diplomatic recognition right away — it established relations in 1949 — but the broad pattern was Western recognition versus Arab rejection.)
When Israel declared independence on 14 May 1948 the United States recognized it almost immediately (President Truman granted de facto recognition that day). The Soviet Union and several other countries also recognized Israel within days. Many Western countries followed in the months that followed. Arab states rejected the declaration and launched a military intervention, precipitating the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. (Note: the United Kingdom did not give full diplomatic recognition right away — it established relations in 1949 — but the broad pattern was Western recognition versus Arab rejection.)
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