Summary: Reading Time: 2 minutesThis episode in my history of the Middle East podcast series looks at how the State of Israel was created in 1948. We look at ideas such as “holy lands” that were already functioning for both sides of the conflict that was developing between Israel and the Palestinians in 1948. This idea helped to increase the tensions on both sides.<br> <br> How the State of Israel Was Created in 1948<br> This is our entrance into the post World War II era in the Middle East history podcast series. I try to stay away from the trap that many fall into when then look at the history of the modern Middle East. Israel is not the central player in that story. Never the less, the story of the establishment of the State of Israel is important.<br> <br> For a deep dive into the history of both Israel and the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict I recommend my guide: <a href="http://www.theendofhistory.net/most_recent/complete-and-balanced-historical-guide-to-the-israeli-palestinian-conflict/">A Complete and Balanced Guide to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict</a>. This guide looks at the story with Israel and Palestine as the central characters.<br> Today’s podcast episode looks at the effects of the 1948 declaration of statehood by Israel and how this impacted the wider Middle East. This was one of the issues that worked to bring about the first war in the modern Middle East. It was the beginning of the Palestinian refugee crisis. It was also the first time that terrorism began to be widely used in the new states of the Middle East – although you might be surprised who the culprits of this terrorism are.<br> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/theendofhistory/PHVq/~6/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br> <a href="https://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/headlineanimator/install?id=nb64uri41haerm5fvtnnavfgjo&w=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">↑ Grab this Headline Animator</a><br> If you have enjoyed this podcast episode on the history of the Middle East, you might enjoy the entire series. You can download/stream it <a href="https://soundcloud.com/the-end-of-history-podcast/sets/history-of-the-modern-middle-east">here at my SoundCloud page</a> or <a href="https://wp.me/p2iDfo-1tA">click here to see the entire series and posts here at the web site</a>. You might also enjoy my <a href="https://wp.me/p2iDfo-1ty">Guide to Understanding the Middle East</a>.<br> Show Notes:<br><br> <br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679744754/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jbshreve-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0679744754&linkId=df7d1d71d234059b7e56f9303729930d">Righteous Victims</a> by Benny Morris<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0805065873/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jbshreve-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0805065873&linkId=4dee4c1e28fbced1af94e64ad4eb7e82">One Palestine Complete</a> by Tom Segev<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679739882/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=jbshreve-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0679739882&linkId=abc04c17599980aea07ad4c02ad126be">The Question of Palestine</a> by Edward Said<br>
