What happened on November 29, 1947? This date marks one of the most defining turning points in Middle Eastern and global history. On this day, the United Nations voted on the historic UN Partition Plan, a decision that led to the creation of the State of Israel and set the stage for decades of conflict, diplomacy, and geopolitical transformation. In this video, we explore the full story behind the vote—from the final days of the Ottoman Empire, the rise of Zionism and Arab nationalism, the Balfo

73 years ago, the modern state of Israel was created by the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181 in 1947. While the Israelis took the opportunity to build a modern, thriving state, the Palestinians rejected the UN resolution and launched a "war of extermination and momentous massacre", as described by the secretary general of the Arab League. 📸 National Archives of Australia, British Movietone | AIJAC - Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council

10K views · 653 reactions | On This Day 1947: The UN voted to approve resolution 181, which paved the way to the birth of the State of Israel 欄 Via Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Hananya Naftali | Facebook