- The 1948 War
- An account of the war with maps and bibliography, from the Jewish Virtual Library.
- Al-Nakba Refugees Picture Gallery
- A gallery of photographs of Palestinian refugees in 1948-9.
- Deir Yassin Remembered
- Commemorates the victims of the Deir Yassin Massacre in 1948; includes historical accounts and analysis, resources for activists, with details of events and conferences.
- Israel and the Arab Coalition in 1948
- An article which sets out to reassess some of the mythology which has grown around the War of Independence. By Dr Avi Shlaim, Professor of International Relations, University of Oxford.
- Israeli War of Independence
- Describes the end of the British Mandate, Israel's Declaration of Independence, the invasion by Arab forces, and the terms of the final armistice.
- Israel's Declaration of Independence
- An account of the establishment of the State of Israel, with a translation, other documents, photo gallery, and resources.
- Israel's Independence Day
- The Knesset provides a guide to the Declaration of Independence and the ensuing war, and Israel's annual celebration.
- Lashing Back - Israel’s 1947-1948 Civil War
- An extensive article covering the politics and conflicts within what was to become Israel in the period leading up to the 1948 war.
- Nakba
- A commemmoration of the 50th anniversary of Al Nakba (the catastrophe); includes a chronology of events, a list of destroyed and depopulated villages, survivors' testimonies, photographs, and a bibliography.
- Nakba Archive
- Describes a collaborative project to create a video archive of interviews with first generation Palestinian refugees about the events of 1948. Includes sample testimonies, events, and contacts.
- Nakba60
- A campaign organised to commemorate sixty years of the Palestinian Nakba (catastrophe). Includes historical articles and resources, an events programme, and contacts.
- UN Partition Plan
- Offers a summary of UN General Assembly Resolution 181, on the partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, with Jerusalem an internationalized city.
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