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The Birth of Israel
Sixty years ago Israel established itself in the wake of the British Mandate of Palestine. The Palestinians were expelled from their homes in the process.
Sixty years ago Israel established itself in the wake of the British Mandate of Palestine. For the Palestinians, expelled from their homes in the process, the Israeli War of Independence is still known as The Catastrophe (al-Nakba). Jeremy Bowen, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Middle East editor examines the events leading up to the conflict, the war itself and the lasting legacy for the Middle East.
Last on
Sun 18 May 2008
13:30GMT
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Louise Minchin |
Participant | Darcey Bussell |
Broadcasts
- Sat 17 May 2008 04:30GMT
- Sat 17 May 2008 13:30GMT
- Sat 17 May 2008 20:30GMT
- Sun 18 May 2008 02:30GMT
- Sun 18 May 2008 13:30GMT