This program reviews the decisive years that carved a Jewish state out of Palestine. It focuses on the period from the end of the World War II through to the United Nations vote on the Partition Plan in 1947, and it concludes with Israel’s declaration of independence in 1948.
This program examines Israel's history from 1948 and 1967. Israel’s declaration of independence was followed immediately by war. Emerging victorious, the new state had ensured its survival, but questions arose about its borders and Palestinian refugees. The Six Day War broke out in 1967. Though Israel once again emerged the victor, this conflict strengthened feelings of hatred and humiliation compromising any hopes of a lasting peace in the region.