I. Arab-Israeli War (War of Independence)A. Beginning in 1948, in the midst of the Arab-Israeli War, the Arab League's initiation of the boycott of Israel was a coherent effort by Arab League member states, the intention of which was to isolate Israel financially and economically. (Perez). The League effortlessly ventured into preventing Arab states and deterring non-Arabs from providing support to Israel or increasing Israel's economic stability. The boycott was also intended to deter Jewish immigration to the region (Consequences of the War). A total of 22 countries in the Middle East and Africa supported the boycott and its efforts to prevent economic growth in Israel. Throughout the current boycott period, numerous trade barriers have been put in place, limiting trade between Israel and other countries (Slavicek 65).B. The boycott of Israel has had many negative and lasting financial and economic effects on the country. When Israel was declared a state in 1948 (Perez), many neighboring Arab countries began to boycott anything made in Israel. This caused serious difficulties for the economy (Slavicek 65). The boycott had a dramatic effect on the volume of trade flowing into and out of Israel. As a result, Israel has a trade deficit, meaning that the amount of imports it receives exceeds the amount of exports it ships, regardless of how it is done. increased by revenues from the large amount of disposable tourist dollars Israel receives each year. Israel has a relatively high per capita income of $35,500, but the number of unemployed people in Israel is extraordinarily high, at 11.40 percent. More than twenty-two percent of the population lives below the poverty line. Since 1 in 4 Israelis are...... middle of paper......a country. These immigrants brought with them a cultural heritage and Jewish traditions very different from those that existed in Israel at the time. This Western-oriented culture demanded recognition of its morals and values, causing a huge conflict that brought misfortune to the newcomers to the state. Immigration has had a negative effect on traditional community aspects and interpersonal relationships. The original, understood values ​​that had provided the infrastructure for community consensus have been significantly weakened. Family roles were destroyed and past experience provided no representation of current needs and desires. Cooperative activity has become very difficult. Old-fashioned leadership that relied on traditional frameworks of society has also been declared void in the new situations that have seceded large amounts of immigration (Home).B.