When did Israel become a nation?

Answer by  lala83 (89)

Israel was declared an independent nation by the Jewish Agency on May 14, 1948 following World War II.It was formed as a nation by Jews, most of whom escaped the holocaust in Europe. They chose to settle in what is now called Israel because it is the Jewish traditional homeland.

Answer by  jclick (1561)

Israel declared independence from the British Mandate of Palestine in 1948. This came very close to the end of World War II as many Jews sought to escape from the horrors they had faced in Europe during the Holocaust so Britain did not protest the declaration.