The British evacuated from Jerusalem, and Jewish military forces took control of most of the areas the British controlled. The State of Israel was established and the United States recognized the new state, which came into being on the evening of Friday, May 14, 1948. On the night of May 14-15, the regular forces of Jordan, Egypt, Syria and Lebanon invaded the newly founded country.

Prime Minister Ben-Gurion announced, "Something unique occurred yesterday in Israel, and only future generations will be able to evaluate the full historical significance of the event. It is now up to all of us, acting out of a sense of Jewish fraternity, to devote every ounce of our strength to building and defending the State of Israel, which still faces a titanic political and military struggle."

84 Years Ago in Israel

The first conference of the General Zionist movement was held in Jerusalem and decided to establish a General Zionist Federation to amalgamate all centrist factions in British-mandated Palestine.