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How Palestine was formed?
When World War I ended in 1918, the British took control of Palestine. The League of Nations issued a British mandate for Palestine—a document that gave Britain administrative control over the region, and included provisions for establishing a Jewish national homeland in Palestine—which went into effect in 1923.
How did the United Nations divide Palestine in 1948?
The plan envisages the division of Palestine into 3 parts: a Jewish state, an Arab State (dark tint), and the City of Jerusalem (white), to be placed under an International Trusteeship system. 1947, United Nations (Lake Success), New York.
What is the history of the state of Palestine?
The history of the State of Palestine describes the creation and evolution of the State of Palestine in the West Bank and Gaza Strip . During the Mandatory period, numerous plans of partition of Palestine were proposed but without the agreement of all parties.
Why did the Arabs leave Palestine?
According to Zionist historians, the Arabs in Palestine were asked to stay and live as citizens in the Jewish state. Instead, they chose to leave, either because they were unwilling to live with the Jews, or because they expected an Arab military victory which would annihilate the Zionists.
What caused the Palestinian displacement of 1948?
During the 1948 Palestine War in which the State of Israel was established, around 700,000 Palestinian Arabs or 85\% of the total population of the territory Israel captured fled or were expelled from their homes by Israeli forces. The causes for this mass displacement is a matter of great controversy among historians, journalists, and commentators.
How did the United Nations decide to partition Palestine?
During the Mandatory period, numerous plans of partition of Palestine were proposed but without the agreement of all parties. In 1947, the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine was voted. This triggered the 1948 Palestine war, which established a Jewish state but no Palestinian state.