Arab-Israeli Wars

Arab-Israeli Wars, conflicts in 1948–49, 1956, 1967, 1973–74, and 1982 between Israel and the Arab states. Tensions between Israel and the Arabs have been complicated and heightened by the political, strategic, and economic interests in the area of the great powers.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• The 1982 War
• The 1973–74 War (The Yom Kippur War)
• The 1967 War (The Six-Day War)
• The 1956 War
• The 1948–49 War
• Bibliography

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