U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized Israel immediately after the Israelis declared independence in May 1948 greatly increasing Israelis potential long-term viability.

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized Israel immediately after the Israelis declared independence in May 1948 greatly increasing Israeli’s potential long-term viability.

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -*What was President Truman’s initial response to the Israeli declaration of statehood in 1948? Truman quickly recognized Israel and pledged to make its defense a cornerstone of U.S. policies in the Middle East.

Detailed explanation-2: -The United States was the first country to recognize Israel as an independent state on May 14, 1948, when President Harry Truman issued a statement of recognition following Israel’s proclamation of independence on the same date.

Detailed explanation-3: -On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel. U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized the new nation on the same day.

Detailed explanation-4: -On May 15, 1948, the first day of Israeli Independence and exactly one year after UNSCOP was established, Arab armies invaded Israel and the first Arab-Israeli war began.

Detailed explanation-5: -Following the announcement of an independent Israel, five Arab nations-Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon-immediately invaded the region in what became known as the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

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