The global conflict that resulted in the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 was the Arab-Israeli War, which followed the end of British mandate in Palestine. The United Nations proposed a partition plan in 1947 to create separate Jewish and Arab states, leading to tensions and violence. When Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, neighboring Arab nations invaded. Despite being outnumbered, the newly established state managed to defend its territory and emerge from the conflict with significant territorial gains. The war set the stage for ongoing conflict in the region and complicated Arab-Israeli relations for decades.