History of the Israel Defense Forces

The history of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intertwines in its early stages with history of the Haganah. == Before 1948 == Following the 1947 UN Partition Plan, which divided the British Mandate of Palestine, the country became increasingly volatile and fell into a state of civil war between the Jews and Arabs after the Arab residents rejected any plan that would allow for the displacement of so many Arabs.

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