Changes

The Balfour Declaration called for the creation of Palestinian state in addition to Israel.  Lawrence of Arabia then helped create Jordan (originally Transjordan) as a semi-autonomous Palestinian state in 1921.  Jordan attained its full independence in 1946.  But later there were demands for another Palestinian state.  Lawrence of Arabia favored promotion of the British Empire in the Middle East, and resisted creation of a Jewish state as a threat to British influence in the region.  Others opposed the creation of a Jewish state based on the argument that it would be imperialistic, with migrating Russian Jews being accused of imperialism.

The Balfour Declaration called for the creation of Palestinian state in addition to Israel.  Lawrence of Arabia then helped create Jordan (originally Transjordan) as a semi-autonomous Palestinian state in 1921.  Jordan attained its full independence in 1946.  But later there were demands for another Palestinian state.  Lawrence of Arabia favored promotion of the British Empire in the Middle East, and resisted creation of a Jewish state as a threat to British influence in the region.  Others opposed the creation of a Jewish state based on the argument that it would be imperialistic, with migrating Russian Jews being accused of imperialism.

World War II changed many things, and after the war Great Britain asked the United Nations to partition Palestine.  The United Nations carved out a small parcel of property, slightly smaller than the state of New Jersey, for a new Jewish state to be named “Israel” (see attached map).  This new nation was born on May 14, 1948, with David Ben-Gurion as its first prime minister and renowned scientist Chaim Weizmann as its first president.

World War II changed many things, and after the war Great Britain asked the United Nations to partition Palestine.  The United Nations carved out a small parcel of property, slightly smaller than the state of New Jersey, for a new Jewish state to be named “Israel” (see map).  This new nation was born on May 14, 1948, with David Ben-Gurion as its first prime minister and renowned scientist Chaim Weizmann as its first president.

The Muslim Arabs refused to accept the existence of Israel.  The surrounding Arab states invaded Israel the next day, and started additional wars in 1956, 1967 and 1973.  The conflicts prevented the United Nations plan for a separate Palestinian state from happening.

The Muslim Arabs refused to accept the existence of Israel.  The surrounding Arab states invaded Israel the next day, and started additional wars in 1956, 1967 and 1973.  The conflicts prevented the United Nations plan for a separate Palestinian state from happening.