creation of Israel Flashcards
what is zionism
a movement that wanted jewish land in Palestine
what was Palestine to jews
had been there promised land for over 3000 years and the holocaust had increased zionism
who opposed zionism
the majority of Palestine were Arabs who were furious they had not been granted rule over Palestine after the First World War and not even consulted about Israel
what caused the jewish insurgency
Britain feared that mass immigration would cause a civil war and Britain needed access to the oil of Arab states and restricted immigration to Palestine for jews
what happened in the jewish insurgency
irgun and stern gang bombed British buildings
British troops were killed and kidnapped
hagannah bought ships loaded with jews to Palestine
what day was the king David hotel bombing
22 July 1946
what was the significance of the king David hotel bombing
it was hq of the administration of the British mandate and army
worsened relations with jews and Britain
how did the us react to jewish insurgency
they increased their support for creation of the jewish state because it had a large jewish population and pressure from us zionists as it welcomed holocaust refugees
when did Britain withdraw
feb 1947
how much land did each get in un resolution 181
Arabs - 44%
jews - 55%
Jerusalem - 1% international zone
what was the significance of un res 181
usa and ussr agreed which put pressure on countries do agree
Britain were against it as they thought it would lead to a civil war
jews accepted
Arabs were furious
when was Israel created and by who
David ben-gurion 14 may 1948
