The Arab Viewpoint
- They lived in Palestine since the 6th century
- They were afraid of Jewish immigration increase since 1880
- During WWI, Arabs led to believe that British would support plan for all Arabs to have self-determination
- In the Balfour Declaration, they stated their right to be left without a country would not be violated.
- Believed in violence against the Jews
The Jewish Viewpoint
- They have historical ties to Palestine also
- Believed that the only way to end Jewish discrimination and oppression was to creat a Jewish state in their homeland
- In the Balfour Declaration, it gave "mixed" messages because the British also supported the Jews
- After the Holocaust of WWII, Jews belived that the homeless survivors must be allowed to return to Palestine
The United Nations Solution
- Palestine was to partition into 2 states with Jerusalem designated an international city under UN control
- Jewish land was to be more than half of Palestine
- The Jews accepted; the Arabs did not because they did not want to lose land
The Results
- Israel declared independence in 1948
- Within 48 hours the Arab League countries joined Palestinian Arabs to attack Israel
- Israel ended up gaining three fourths of Palestine
- Jordan & Egypt divided the rest of Palestine
- Palestinian Arabs are left without a country
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