The First Arab-Israeli War Documentary | Staking Claims and UNSCOP and the Partition Resolution скачать в хорошем качестве

The First Arab-Israeli War Documentary | Staking Claims and UNSCOP and the Partition Resolution

Welcome to A-Z History! The Formation of the Arab League and its Impact on the Palestine Issue: Context: Following World War II, the pan-Arab unity movement gained momentum, leading to the formation of the Arab League in 1945. Role of Palestine: Palestine participated in the Arab League meetings, being treated as an equal member. The League supported the demands of the Palestinian Arabs, including the cessation of Jewish immigration and the achievement of independence. Influence of the League: Positive: The Arab League supported the demands of the Palestinian people. Negative: The League had the right to decide who would represent the Palestinians, leading to political decisions about Palestine being made in Cairo rather than Jerusalem. This weakened Palestinian nationalism. The Re-establishment and Dissolution of the Arab Higher Committee (AHC): The AHC was re-established under the sponsorship of the Arab League, but quickly dissolved due to internal conflicts. The Arab League intervened and formed a new leadership body (AHE), with the involvement of Haj Amin al-Husseini. Eventually, the AHE was renamed the AHC, which appeared to give the Palestinians a more unified leadership. The Palestine Issue is Brought to the United Nations: British Decision: Britain decided to hand over the Palestine issue to the United Nations because all compromise proposals were rejected by both Arabs and Jews. The "Exodus" Incident: The incident involving the ship "Exodus" carrying Jewish refugees being intercepted by the British had a major impact on public opinion and worked to the disadvantage of the British. UN Special Committee on Palestine (UNSCOP): UNSCOP was established and influenced by events such as the "Exodus" incident. UN Ad Hoc Committee on Palestine: This committee worked to formulate a resolution for the UN General Assembly. Lobbying by Both Sides: Both the Jews and Arabs lobbied UN delegates. Support from the US and Soviet Union: Support from the US and Soviet Union for the majority recommendations increased Jewish support. British Decision to Withdraw: Britain announced that it would withdraw its troops from Palestine by August 1, 1948. 00:00 Staking Claims: The Historical Background 01:35:40 UNSCOP and the Partition Resolution #history #azhistory #explorehistory #historicalevents #documentary