The Second World War brought fears to the hearts of the Jewish population in Israel, though eventually it did not cross its borders. On the other hand, Israel's Independence War changed the borders of the Jewish state considerably. At the end of the war, the borders of the state were set, including the borders of the Gaza region. For example, in the following maps, the borders set by the agreements in Gaza were the Israeli border with the region upon the country's declaration of independence. The first map shows the border passing at Beit Hanun, and the other shows it passing in Dimra in front of Beit Lahia.