History of the Israel Defense Forces

:Main article: Israel Defense Forces.

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The history of the Israel Defense Forces is intertwined with history of the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.

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State of Israel - 1948

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were formed following the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel, May 14, 1948 to "defend the existence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the state of Israel" and "to protect the inhabitants of Israel and to combat all forms of terrorism which threaten daily life". The predecessors to the IDF were the Haganah (in particular, its operative detachment, the Palmach) and the British armed forces, in particular the Jewish Brigade that fought as part of the British army during World War II.

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Israel Defense Forces - Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel, May 14, 1948 - Haganah - Palmach - Jewish Brigade - World War II

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After the establishment of the IDF, the two Jewish guerilla armies, the Irgun and Stern gang came under control of the IDF. But they were allowed to operate independently in Jerusalem until the end of the 1948 Arab-Israeli war after which they eventually disbanded.

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Jew - Irgun - Stern gang - Jerusalem - 1948 Arab-Israeli war

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