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Israel has fought several major wars and numerous smaller conflicts since its founding in 1948. Here’s a chronological summary of the main wars and the countries or groups involved: 🇮🇱 1. 1948 Arab–Israeli War (War of Independence / Nakba) Date: 1948–1949 Opponents: Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestinian Arab forces Cause: Arab opposition to the creation of the State of Israel after the UN partition plan for Palestine. Outcome: Israel survived the invasion, gained additional terr