arab-israeli war

noun

Meaning

A series of interconnected military conflicts between the State of Israel and various Arab states, primarily occurring between 1948 and 1973.

Examples

  • Historians often analyze the geopolitical shifts that followed the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
  • The 1967 Arab-Israeli War resulted in significant territorial changes in the Middle East.

Synonyms: middle east conflict, israeli-arab conflict, regional war, hostilities