Britain relinquishes the Mandate at 6:00 P.M.…
May 1948 CE
Britain relinquishes the Mandate at 6:00 P.M. on May 16 and the United States announces de facto recognition of Israel.
Weizmann's intervention, which has led to American recognition of the newly proclaimed state, has led also to the grant of a one hundred million dollar loan.
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United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC)
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Arab nationalism
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Zionism
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ZO (Zionist Organization)
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Haganah, the (Hebrew: "The Defense")
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Palestine, British Mandate of
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Jewish Agency for Palestine
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Irgun (Irgun Tsvai Leumi; Hebrew: "National Military Organization", or Etzel)
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Lehi (Lohamei Herut Israel, "Fighters for the Freedom of Israel", aka the Stern Gang)
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Israel
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Arab Liberation Army
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