Political Science 2231E Study Guide - Midterm Guide: United Nations Partition Plan For Palestine, United Nations Security Council Resolution 242, Six-Day War
8 Mar 2018
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Brits separated muslims, jews, christians -> difficult for cooperation. 1920-1939: influx of jewish immigrants - 1938 30% of population was jewish in p. Brits called for joint arab jewish nation and limited jewish immigration. Un passed 242 which outlined basic framework for achieving peace. Israel withdrawing for territory it acquired in 1967 war. Recognition of both palestinian and israeli state to exists. Brit wanted un to decide fate of palestine after things escalated after ww2. Decided to divide country to meet demands of arabs and jews. Jewish part bigger since it was thought people would immigrate there. Though the goal was to make each part with its majority religion, people were still mixed up. Fueled by arms race as both sides prepared for future war. 1956: israel joined britain and france to attack egypt to reverse egypt nationalization of suez. Took control of gaza and sinai peninsula but retreated due to su and us pressure.
