Lost much territory to the Israelis, as had the other Arab 'partners'. This war is of course always a matter of great controversy since it can be read as either a wholly justified pre-emptive strike or an act of agression. (Which you believe depends on your point of view). About a third of million Palestinians took refuge in Jordan at this time - and much of the present tension which still needs to be resolved stems from this war.
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Lost much territory to the Israelis, as had the other Arab 'partners'. This war is of course always a matter of great controversy since it can be read as either a wholly justified pre-emptive strike or an act of agression. (Which you believe depends on your point of view). About a third of million Palestinians took refuge in Jordan at this time - and much of the present tension which still needs to be resolved stems from this war.