Why was a Palestinian state not created in the 1940s?

The prevalent view is that a Palestinian state was not established in 1948 because of the war between the Arab states and Israel.

What did the UN do to the land in Palestine in 1947?

29, 1947, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for Palestine to be partitioned between Arabs and Jews, allowing for the formation of the Jewish state of Israel. The General Assembly voted, 33-13, in favor of partition, with 10 members, including Britain, abstaining.

When did Britain give up Palestine?

15 May 1948
In November 1947, the United Nations recommended the partition of Palestine and the establishment of separate Arab and Jewish states. On 15 May 1948, Britain gave up her mandate.

Why did the UN split Palestine?

The UN Partition Plan for Palestine was a proposal by the United Nations that recommended a partition of Mandatory Palestine into independent Arab and Jewish States. It was rejected by the Palestinians, leading to a civil war and the end of the British Mandate.

What happened when Britain withdrew from Palestine in 1948?

In November 1947, the United Nations recommended the partition of Palestine and the establishment of separate Arab and Jewish states. On 15 May 1948, Britain gave up her mandate. The British Army departed from Palestine leaving the Jews and the Arabs to fight it out in the war that followed.

What did the United Nations do in 1947?

United Nations Resolution 181, resolution passed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 1947 that called for the partition of Palestine into Arab and Jewish states, with the city of Jerusalem as a corpus separatum (Latin: “separate entity”) to be governed by a special international regime.

Why did the Palestinians refuse to accept Israel as a country?

The Palestinian Muslims refused to accept this because they wanted – and still want – ALL of Trans-Jordan AND Israel for themselves and to throw out all the Palestinian Jews – now known as Israelis. Israel is the green in the map above, Trans-Jordan ie the Palestinian Muslim state, is cream.

What if the Arabs and Palestinians had accepted the partition resolution?

The fundamental fact remains that had the Arabs and the Palestinians accepted the Partition Resolution and not violated the UN Charter by attacking Israel, there would be a 63-year-old Palestinian state today next to Israel]

Why does the Palestinian leadership want a state but not peace?

Because a negotiated peace means the end of the conflict, or at least promising to end the conflict and accept Israel. But the Palestinian leadership wants a state so that they can continue the conflict from a stronger position.

What was the Olmert plan for peace with the Palestinians?

1. In 2008, after extensive talks, then Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and presented a comprehensive peace plan. Olmert’s plan would have annexed the major Israeli settlements to Israel and in return given equivalent Israeli territory to the Palestinians, and would have divided Jerusalem.