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Israel at 75: A history of the country and its people

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Anja Koch
Published April 25, 2023last updated August 31, 2023

After centuries of persecution, the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 meant the diaspora would finally have a safe homeland. But conflict with Arab neighbors and the Palestinians has made Israel's history far from peaceful.

Correction: An earlier version of this video contained a mistake. One of the maps erroneously identified the Golan Heights in 1948 as part of Israel. We apologize for the error.

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