Original sentence: "[Yishuv] perceived the peril of an Arab invasion as threatening its very existence.Having no real knowledge of the Arabs's true military capabilities, the Jews took Arab propaganda literally, preparing for the worst and reacting accordingly.Over the next few days, approximately 1,000 Lebanese, 5,000 Syrian, 5,000 Iraqi, 10,000 Egyptian troops invaded the newly-established state.This number did not include displaced Palestinians inside Israeli-held territory
Edited sentence: Having no real knowledge of the Arabs's true military capabilities, the Jews took Arab intentions seriously, preparing for the worst and reacting accordingly.Over the next few days, approximately 1,000 Lebanese, 5,000 Syrian, 5,000 Iraqi, 10,000 Egyptian troops invaded the newly-established state, in an attempt to bring to its distruction.This number did not include displaced Palestinians inside Israeli-held territory, who were later to recieve Israeli citizionship.[Yishuv] perceived the peril of an Arab invasion as threatening its very existence