The State of Israel: Part 1 - Wars and Rumors of Wars

How did we get here? With all the arguments flying around about Israel and its neighbors, we turn to history to understand the making of modern Israel. In this three-part series on Israel, we look at how the major factions in the Middle East arose, how they operate, and what the future holds. 

In this first episode, Cole and Terry discuss the founding of the nation of Israel and the ensuing wars, running up to the Yom Kippur War in 1973. 

For more on the lead-up to the formation of the state of Israel in 1948, see Terry's series, The Making of Modern Israel.