Which of the following events started the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs?

Question

A.
Large numbers of European Jews began to migrate to Palestine during World War II.
B.
Israel carried out a preemptive attack against Egypt and gained more land than expected.
C.
Palestinian Arabs have been refugees for numerous years and have decided to fight for their land.
D.
Arab states declared war on Israel because they were using guerilla war tactics against the Palestinians.

Answer 1

The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs can be traced back to a combination of historical events, but the most significant initial event among the options provided would be:

A. Large numbers of European Jews began to migrate to Palestine during World War II.

This migration intensified in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, leading to increased tensions between Jewish immigrants and the Arab population in the region. The situation escalated with the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948 and the subsequent Arab-Israeli war, but it was the earlier migration that set the stage for the conflict.