Claim: 1948: fighting first, then Arab armies
CONTEXTTHE ANSWER
The UN voted partition on 29 Nov 1947; fighting followed. Israel declared independence 14 May 1948; Arab armies then invaded. Both 'who started it' answers hold part.
SOURCE
US State Dept Historian: 1948 war
history.state.gov
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