Weird Ways Israel Won its War of Independence | History of Israel Explained | Unpacked

New channel alert https://youtube.com/@todayunpacked - On this week’s History of Israel Explained, we’re heading back to 1948 and Israel’s War of Independence. While modern-day Israel is a force to be reckoned with, in its early days, its military might was pretty much non-existent. Back then the Israeli army primarily consisted of a bunch of barely trained Holocaust survivors who waged war with outdated, ineffective and hardly functioning weapons. Actually, “weapons” is probably too strong a word for most of the equipment they were using, which included the (in)famous Davidka... Above all odds, though, this makeshift army performed heroic - some would say miraculous - feats, including the creation of Israel’s own Burma Road. These feats turned the tide in the war and guaranteed the existence of the fledgling State of Israel amid a sea of hostile neighbors. In time, Israel went from a scrappy underdog with a rag-tag army (albeit one with the world’s support) to a strong regional superpower and military leader that is now seen as a Goliath rather than a David. But is this viewpoint fair? Did Israel gain support in the early days because no one expected it to survive? Does a strong country still deserve world support? Should we always root for the underdog? This video raises a ton of questions. What do you think? Drop your comments below. Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:58 David & Goliath: Holocaust survivors vs. British-trained Arab Legion 01:54 The Davidka: High fear value, low damage value 02:37 The Battle for the ancient city Tzfat/Safed 03:31 Makeshift Israeli air force with arms from the Soviet Union 03:57 Dropping Seltzer bottles instead of bombs 04:15 The Battle for the holy city Jerusalem under siege 05:04 1948 War of Independence Hero - Mickey Marcus 06:12 The secret Burma Road 07:21 The death of Mickey Marcus 07:36 "Cast a Giant Shadow" 08:04 Is Israel still an underdog? 09:11 Outro Let’s connect: Website — https://www.Unpacked.media Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/jewishunpacked Twitter — https://twitter.com/jewishunpacked TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@jewishunpacked Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/jewishunpacked ------------ Photo/Video Credit: THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS: Executive Producers: - Shevi Peters - Adam Milstein Platinum Level: - Rachel & Jack ז”ל Gindi Family Foundation Gold Level: - Lily and Kam Babaoff This series would not be possible without the generous support of: - The Adam and Gila Milstein Family Foundation ----------- About History of Israel Explained: This series casts a new perspective on the history of the modern State of Israel, both pre and post 1948. We explore the inspiring highs and heartbreaking lows, and the everyday struggles of ordinary people. Understand how the Jewish State came to be by meeting prominent Zionist figures and learning about key historical events. Explore aspects of Israeli society, from its famous military to the meaning of the national anthem, and more. About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. #Israel #History #Education