Upheaval dominated Syrian politics from independence through the late 1960s: in 1948, Syria was involved in the Arab-Israeli War, aligning with the other local Arab states who were attempting to prevent the establishment of the State of Israel.
Upheaval dominated Syrian politics from independence through the late 1960s. Syria was involved in the Arab-Israeli War. This was in 1948. Syria was aligning with the other local Arab states. This was in 1948. These other local Arab states were attempting to prevent the establishment of the State of Israel.