HIST 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter Arab-Israeli Conflict: Beit Jala, Nahalin, Qibya Massacre
31 Oct 2016
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1 may, anglo-american committee of inquiry (british and american) propose the admission of 100,000 jewish refugees into palestine. 22 july, irgun bomb the king david hotel, the central offices for british mandatory authorities,in response to operation agatha ( raids conducted by british authorities in the. February 14: british cabinet decides to put palestine problem into hands of un. Brits did not know how to pacify the unrest between the arabs and incoming jews. Unscop (especial un committee) = sent to palestine in early 1947 to examine possible alternatives. November 19, 1947: general assembly voted 33 to 13 for division of palestine. Soviets wanted to oust britain from the middle east. Truman knew supporting israel would help him in 1948 presidential election. Jewish state: 55% of land, 58% of population = jewish. Arab state: 45% of land, 99% of population = arab. Jews happily accepted partition, arabs denounced it (didn"t want foreigners on their land.
