Israel

17-10-2023

Current Events Current Affairs Analysis

The United Nations on November 29, 1947, voted to partition British Mandatory Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states

It was rejected by the Arab states and led to war.

Israel was officially declared an independent state on May 14, 1948

Then-US President Harry S Truman recognized it on the same day.

The holy city of Jerusalem is regarded as such by both Muslims and Jews.

Monuments of Jerusalem:

1Temple Mount

2Western Wall

3Dome of the Rock

4Al-Aqsa Mosque