Conflict in the Middle East What is the cause of the ongoing problems in Israel & Palestine?
Establishment of Israel 1947: UN approves a plan to divide Palestine into two nations Palestine = Arab State Israel = Jewish State. Jerusalem controlled by UN Palestinians & other Arab states object May 1948: Israel declares statehood and takes their territory Six Arab nations declare war on Israel Israel wins Arab-Israeli War, takes most Palestinian land, Egypt/Jordan take rest Palestinian people begin fleeing Israel
Israel & the Cold War – Suez Canal Crisis 1954: Gamel Abdel Nasser controls Egypt 1956: Nasser seizes British-controlled Suez Canal Britain, France, Israel take back the canal & then occupy parts of Egypt – Nasser turns to the UN Soviets say this is an example of western imperialism, Nasser seeks alliance with USSR UN Security Council gives Egypt canal & land back (US abstains)