Question

how did the international community respond to israels declaration of independence in 1948?
the arab world and western nations both recognized israel.
the united nations and the arab states jointly supported israel.
the us and uk recognized israel, while arab nations rejected it.
most countries refused to recognize israel until after the 1967 war.

Explanation:

After Israel declared independence in 1948, the United States was the first nation to recognize it, followed quickly by the United Kingdom. In contrast, neighboring Arab nations rejected Israel's existence, launching a military invasion shortly after the declaration. The other options are incorrect: the Arab world did not recognize Israel, the UN did not jointly support Israel with Arab states, and many nations recognized Israel well before the 1967 war.

Answer:

C. The US and UK recognized Israel, while Arab nations rejected it.