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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 Israeli Independence [the Arabs would drench]"the soil of our beloved country with the last drop of our blood." Arabs VS. Jewish State In 1942US Zionists adopts the Biltmore Program which calls for open immigrationto Palestine and an establishment of a Jewish commonwealth there. 1945, Yishuv mounts a campaign of sabotage against the British in Palestine that was designed to achieve the immediate establishment of a Jewish State Feb. 1947: The General Assembly creates a UN Special Committee on Palestine to control the British situtation in Palsetine. Sep. 1947: Britain announces that the Palestine mandate will be terminated on May 25, 1948. Palestine is plunged into intercommunal war Nov. 1947: UN General Assembly approves the partition of Palestine into separate Arab and Jewish states. May 14, 1948: British rule in Palestine comes to an end and Palestine is left without a government May 4, 1948: David Ben- Gurion proclaims the independence of the state of Israel. Palestine doesn't fully satisfy the four criteria of statehood outlined in the 1933 Montevideo Convention: a permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states. The borders ofJerusalem also prevent a fully Palestinian state. Israel asserts that the city should not be divided and should remainunified under Israel's political control. Throughout the conflict,Palestinian violence has been a concern for Israelis, providing asan obstacle for Palestinian or Israeli independence. Another obstacle was the limited access to resources. Israel controls much of the water available, which caused a dispute between thetwo nations. Obstacles to a Palestinian State Key Players Pro: Con: Jamal Husseini: Arab Higher Committee spokesperson, talked about Arab's actions before they happened. Does not deny the fact that Arabs started the fightng British: occupied the Jewish and Palestinian state and ran the government, appointed head officials,trained Jordan Arab Legiondid little to top the fighting United States: urged the Arabs to have a breach of peace,supplied Jews with everythingexcept arms USSR: makes Arab States tell their opinion on the matter to the security council Jamal Husseini Turning Point -April 1948 outgunned and outmanned Jewish forces began to take lead in fighting after breaking the siege on Jerusalem Important FactsTimeline During the Israeli- Palestine War, World War II was going on. This made a huge impact on the way the war was fought and who was involved. One example is the British influence in the War. The British originally viewed the Haganah (Jewish defense force) as a terrorist organization but eventually recognized them as the army of Israel. During the Israeli- Palestine War, World War II was going on. This made a huge impact on the way the war was fought and who was involved. One example is the British influence in the War. The British originally viewed the Haganah (Jewish defense force) as a terrorist organization but eventually recognized them as the army of Israel. To an average ninth grader, this war for independence should matter.Today Israel stands as one of perhaps the two or three closest U.S. allies.In conflicts effecting the U.S, Israel plays a big part, one that americansshould be conscious of.
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