Editing 1948 Arab–Israeli War (section)

==== Palestinian forces ====
[[File:PikiWiki Israel 20772 The Palmach.jpg|right|thumb|upright| Kaukji, the [[Arab Liberation Army]] commander]]
In the continuity of the civil war between Jewish and Arab forces that had begun in 1947, battles between Israeli forces and Palestinian Arab militias took place, particularly in the Lydda, al-Ramla, Jerusalem, and Haifa areas. On 23 May, the [[Alexandroni Brigade]] captured [[Tantura]], south of [[Haifa]], from Arab forces. On 2 June, Holy War Army commander [[Hasan Salama]] was killed in a battle with Haganah at [[Ras al-Ein]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2021}}