When Israel was established as a country in place of Palestine in 1948, the other countries around them, (some Arab), attacked Israel in an attempt to crush the newly formed nation, triggering a series of smaller wars that Israel had to fight in for their own defense. In other words, based on this historic event, we can infer that the Arab community didn't exactly appreciate, much less like the Israelites.
Prior to the Civil war, the West attracted many immigrants because land was cheap and it was seen as the land of opportunity. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option. There were many forested lands and those when cleared can proved good for cultivation.
