Creation of Israel

Question 1

Outline promises made to Jews and Arabs by the British

Answer 1

British made these promises as they wanted to expand their influence in the region in order to protect the Suez canal + gain access to oil.

The brits made the McMhahon correspondence where the british promised to the arabs they would support and recognize the independent state if they rebelled against the ottomans.

The brits made the Balfour declaration which was an agreement in support for the establishment of the Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Question 2

Reasons for Partition of Palestine

Answer 2

UNGA Res 181 partition plan was adopted because the British mandate was coming to an end and the Holocaust jewish sought places for refuge so created the partition.

Question 3

Details of UGNA Resolution 181

Answer 3

partition plan adopted where 33 nations were supporting and 13 nations were against it
this created immense frustration within the arab pop which then lead to the independence of israel and eventually the 1st Arab-Isralie war

Question 4

Consequences of UNGA Res 181 and 1st Arab-Isralie war

Answer 4

Impacts are that the arabs signed the armistice and then engendered the isralei overtaking 77% of the British mandate land leaving the arab pop with only the gaza strip