the termination of the British mandate over palestune and the Israeli declaration of independence sparked a full- scale war (1948 Arab Israeli war) which erupted after may 14, 1948
Latest update:We've increased the level of our advice and now advise Reconsider your need to travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories overall due to the volatile security situation, including the threat of terrorism, armed conflict and civil unrest. Avoid all non-essential travel.