What was the goal of the UN partition plan?

The Plan sought to address the conflicting objectives and claims of two competing movements, Palestinian nationalism and Jewish nationalism, or Zionism. The Plan also called for Economic Union between the proposed states, and for the protection of religious and minority rights.

How did the UN create Israel?

On November 29, 1947 the United Nations adopted Resolution 181 (also known as the Partition Resolution) that would divide Great Britain’s former Palestinian mandate into Jewish and Arab states in May 1948 when the British mandate was scheduled to end.

Which countries voted against Israel?

Israel’s second application was rejected by the Security Council on 17 December 1948 by a 5 to 1 vote, with 5 abstentions. Syria was the sole negative vote; the U.S., Argentina, Colombia, the Soviet Union and Ukraine voted in favor; and Belgium, Britain, Canada, China and France abstained.

Is a two-state solution for Israel possible?

A two-state solution is the most popular outcome for those living in the region. The June 4, 1967 border divisions with agreed land swaps clearly define Israeli and Palestinian territory.

Is there a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict further away?

Last week, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in a conflict that claimed nearly 250 lives. But the underlying status quo makes another round of fighting all but inevitable, and a fundamental solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems further away than ever.

How can we solve the problem of Jerusalem?

One possible solution is to rename it Camden and see if anyone still wants to claim it as their capital. More practically though, it’s pretty clear that the Palestinian State will share Jerusalem as its capital.

Can Arab states help Israel compromise?

The involvement of Arab states as reliable counterparts will strengthen Israeli willingness to compromise if they have reason to believe that a stable and enduring agreement is achievable.