[DOC] [TLE] State of Israel proclaimed - May 14, 1948 - HISTORY.com [PAR] On this day in History, State of Israel proclaimed on May 14, 1948. ... who called 
for the establishment of a territorial Jewish state after enduring persecution. ... to 
immigrate to Palestine, joining the few thousand Jews who had arrived earlier. ... 
The next day, forces from Egypt, Transjordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq invaded. [DOC] [TLE] The Arab-Israeli War of 1948 - Office of the Historian [PAR] In 1947, and again on May 14, 1948, the United States had offered de facto 
recognition ... Fighting began with attacks by irregular bands of Palestinian Arabs 
attached to local ... After Israel declared its independence on May 14, 1948, the 
fighting ... Palestinian mandate by Arab armies from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and 
Egypt. [DOC] [TLE] A Country Formed in a Day - eNews for May 09, 2016 [PAR] May 9, 2016 ... On May 15, 1948, the day after Israel declared its independence, it was attacked 
by five Arab nations: Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. ... It has been 
fighting for its survival in both arenas ever since. ... The force of about 5,000 men 
was expected to take the kibbutz of 130 residents in three hours. [DOC] [TLE] ArabIsraeli conflict - Wikipedia [PAR] The ArabIsraeli conflict refers to the political tension, military conflicts and 
disputes between a ... A cease-fire has been largely maintained between Israel 
and Baathist Syria, ... Despite the peace agreements with Egypt and Jordan, 
interim peace .... After the war, the area came under British rule as the British 
Mandate of... [DOC] [TLE] History of Lebanon - Wikipedia [PAR] The history of Lebanon covers the history of the modern Republic of Lebanon 
and the earlier .... During the 7th century AD the Muslim Arabs conquered Syria 
soon after the ... The mountainous territory of Mount Lebanon has long been a 
shelter for ... Starting from the 13th century, the Ottoman Turks formed an empire 
which... [DOC] [TLE] 1948 Palestinian exodus - Wikipedia [PAR] The 1948 Palestinian exodus, also known as the Nakba occurred when more 
than 700,000 .... Some had left the country altogether, to Jordan, Lebanon and 
Egypt. .... 111), from 15 May 1948 onwards, expulsion of Palestinians became a 
regular ... After the fall of Haifa the villages on the slopes of Mount Carmel had 
been... [DOC] [TLE] May 1522, 1948. 9273 MAY 1522, 1948 A. PALESTINE. [PAR] formed under Premiership of Mr. Ben-Gurion. - Special ... Martial Law in Egypt, ... 
May 15, on which date the High Commissioner, General Sir ... A few hours before 
the expiry of the mandate ... the armed forces of Egypt, Transjordan, Syria, the 
Lebanon, and Iraq ..... by the Arabs to the Jews after a truce had been arranged 
by. [DOC] [TLE] Historical Timeline: 1900-Present - Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ... [PAR] Jul 22, 2015 ... "The conflict has been going on since the early 1900s, when the mostly-Arab, .... 
A new union of Palestinian political parties was formed, the Arab Higher 
Committee, .... May 15, 1948 - First Arab-Israeli War Begins ... war, when five 
Arab armies invaded the State of Israel just hours after it was established. [DOC] [TLE] Myths & Facts: Refugees (Chapter 12) | Jewish Virtual Library [PAR] Even in 2014, the Jewish refugees from Arab countries have not been mentioned 
... By the end of January 1948, the exodus was so alarming the Palestine Arab ... 
Haifa had been provoked by the continuous attacks by Arabs against Jews a few 
... of the Arabs increasedmore than 300,000 departed after May 15leaving... [DOC] [TLE] Israel country update - European Forum - for Democracy and Solidarity [PAR] After the termination of the British Mandate over Palestine (14 May 1948) and the 
... of Israel (15 May 1948), Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria Iraq and Egypt invaded 
Israel. ... But after the assassination of Rabin little progress has been made. .... 
The Labor Party and Hatnuah decided to join forces,

Question: A few hours after the announcement that this country had been formed, it was attacked by Egypt & Lebanon on May 15, 1948
Answer: Israel