Conflict in Palestine: The 1947 UN Resolution

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To destroy Israel and establish an Islamic society

Israel let go of its ownership of Gaza

It was a strategic and horrifying assault on Israel's southern territories

At least 22,835 Signup and view all the answers

A clear plan for ending the conflict Signup and view all the answers

It seemed to favour the Jews and made it unfair for the Arab population Signup and view all the answers

Israel declared its independence and won the war Signup and view all the answers

Israel gained territorial control over the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Golan Heights Signup and view all the answers

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They are Palestinian-populated territories Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

In 1947, the United Nations adopted Resolution 181, dividing the British Mandate of Palestine into two independent states, one Palestinian and one Jewish.
The resolution gave the United Nations international control over religiously significant areas surrounding Jerusalem.
Palestinians refused to agree with the mandate, as it seemed to favour the Jews and was unfair to the Arab population.

Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, leading to the first Arab-Israeli War (1948-1949).
The war resulted in Israel's victory, the displacement of around 750,000 Palestinians, and the division of territory into three parts: the State of Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip.

In June 1967, Israel attacked Egyptian and Syrian air forces, starting the Six-Day War.
By the end of the war, Israel gained territorial control over the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza Strip from Egypt, the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan, and the Golan Heights from Syria.

Hamas, or "Islamic Resistance Movement," is an Islamist military group that controls the Gaza Strip since Israel's victory in the Six-Day War.
In 1988, Hamas published a document declaring their ideologies and objectives, including calls for the murder of Jews, the destruction of Israel, and the establishment of an Islamic society within Palestine.

After Israel's withdrawal from Gaza in 2005, Hamas informally took full control over the strip and formed their own government in 2006.
Hamas has relentlessly challenged Israel through various attacks, including suicide bombs, mass shootings, rocket strikes, and kidnappings.

On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a strategic and devastating assault on Israel's southern territories, using thousands of rockets and infiltrating towns with militants.
This attack is considered the most horrific throughout Israel's seventy-five-year history.
As of January 7, 2024, at least 22,835 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, and around 58,416 others have been left severely injured.