In those 13 years the state has had to face many difficulties and hardships. From May of 1948 to January of 1949 Israeli was embroiled in a war with her Arab neighbors. and since that time has lived in an uneasy armistice. surrounded on all sides by unfriendly powers. Despite the need to maintain a defense system. and despite the obligation to absorb thousands of refugees from Europe and Asia. this tiny nation has. nevertheless. often by sheer determination and effort. harnessed her meager resources into a rapidly expanding economy. Most important. Israel stands as an outstanding example of democracy in the Middle East.
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