AI4+Partition

= The Partition of Palestine =


 * **How did the United Nations become involved in the Palestine issue?**
 * **Outline the UNSCOP partition plan for Palestine.**
 * ** What was the response of the USA and USSR to partition? **
 * ** How did the Arabs respond to partition? **
 * **When was the end of the British Mandate and the proclamation of the state of Israel?**

**Feb 1947**: British signalled the **end of their Mandate** and United Nations took responsibility for the issue. **UNSCOP United Nations Special Committee on Palestine**.

**Sept 1947** UNSCOP recommended **partition**, with UN-administered Jerusalem. Rejected by Arabs, accepted by Jews. Partition gave Jews 56% of Palestinian land. They were 33% of population.

No country took responsibility for supervising the partition and maintaining peace. Arabs began conflict which became the first **Arab-Israeli War**.

**Nov 1947**: UN vote on partition. **33 nations in favour**. 13 against. 10 abstained. **14 May 1948**: official **end of British Mandate**. The **state of Israel proclaimed**. David Ben-Gurion first PM.

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