The new state was quickly recognised by the United States de facto, the Soviet Union, and many other countries, but not by the surrounding Arab states, which marched with their troops into the area of the former British Mandate.
Negara baru ini langsung diakui Uni Soviet, Amerika Serikat secara de facto, dan sejumlah negara lain, tetapi tidak dengan negara-negara Arab sekitarnya yang mengerahkan tentaranya di wilayah bekas Mandat Britania tersebut.