This document lists various forms of opposition faced by Nehemiah during the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls, including mockery, violence, intimidation, and financial pressures. It then outlines the major military conflicts Israel has faced since its founding in 1948, including several wars with its neighbors as well as two intifadas. The document notes that Israel has suffered over 20,000 troops killed and 75,000 wounded in conflicts since 1948, despite its small population size.

1. The Opposition in the Form of Mockery
(Nehemiah 4:1 – 6).
The Opposition in the Form of Violence
(Nehemiah 4:7 – 9).
The Opposition through Intimidation
(Nehemiah 4:10 – 23).
The Opposition through Financial Pressures
(Nehemiah 5:1 – 13).

2. The Opposition through a Peace Plan
(Nehemiah 6:1 – 4).
The Opposition through Lies
(Nehemiah 6:5 – 9).
The Opposition through Personal Fear
(Nehemiah 6:10 – 14).

3. Israeli War of Independence, 1947-1949
The Suez Crisis, October 1956
The Six-Day War, June 1967
The War of Attrition, 1967-1970

4. The Yom Kippur War, October 1973
The Lebanon War of 1982
The South Lebanon Conflict, 1982-2000

5. The First Intifada, 1987-1993
The Second Intifada, 2000-2005
The Lebanon War of 2006
The Gaza War, 2008-2009

6. The Casualty Rate:
Beginning with the War of Independence, the people
of Judah / Israel have fought nearly endless (and
often even overlapping) wars. While many generally
regard Israel to have fought "only" seven major wars
since 1948, the list is actually much more lengthy,
with a horrendous toll on the nation and its relatively
small population - while accounts and official
estimates vary, Israel has suffered over 20,000 troops
killed and 75,000 wounded since 1948.