Creation Of Israel Flashcards
What did the new British government of 1945 fear?
Mass immigration would provoke a civil war
What were attendees at the Zionist conference in london 1945 angry about?
British restrictions on immigration
When was the king David hotel bombing?
22nd July 1946
What did the King David hotel bombing lead to?
Britain’s decision to withdraw and the UK asking the UN to find a solution
What did the UN set up to find solutions?
UNSCOP
When was resolution 181 passed?
29th November 1947
What would the UN resolution 181 put into place?
-Arab state would have 1% Jewish population
-Jewish state would have 55% Jewish population
-Arabs would own 80% of land in Jewish state
Why was UNScOP spending summer of 1947 touring Palestine ineffective?
As they spoke to few Arabs as most were hostile
How did the USA and USSR vote in terms of the resolution?
In favour of
Why was the British government against resolution 181?
They felt it was unfair to Arabs
Why were extremist Jews against the resolution?
Believed they were entitled to more
What did resolution 181 lead to?
The official creation of the state of Israel
When was the official creation of the state of Israel declared?
14th May 1945
