The creation of Israel began with the 1947 United Nations Partition Plan, which proposed separate Jewish and Arab states in British-controlled Palestine. The Jewish community accepted the plan, though it faced opposition from Arab leaders. In 1948, after the British Mandate expired, David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s first prime minister, declared the establishment of the State of Israel. The declaration led to the Arab-Israeli War as neighboring countries opposed the new state. After a series of conflicts and subsequent peace agreements, Israel established itself as a sovereign nation, marked by cultural resilience, immigration waves, and economic growth, despite ongoing challenges and regional conflicts.