Who rejected the UN partition plan?

Arabs
The Jewish side accepted the UN plan for the establishment of two states. The Arabs rejected it and launched a war of annihilation against the Jewish state.

What did the partition of Palestine do?

The UN Partition Plan for Palestine was a proposal by the United Nations that recommended a partition of Mandatory Palestine into independent Arab and Jewish States. It was rejected by the Palestinians, leading to a civil war and the end of the British Mandate.

Why was Palestine divided into separate territories?

In 1922, historic Palestine was placed under a British Mandate by the League of Nations. In 1947, the United Nations General Assembly recommended the partitioning of Palestine, against the wishes of the majority of our inhabitants. The Partition Plan allocated 55 percent of Palestine to a Jewish state.

Why Vatican City is not a member of UN?

Holy See. The Holy See, known as Vatican City, is the only independent nation to choose not to be a member of the United Nations despite being an independent state since 1929. The Holy See does not get to cast a vote in the General Assembly, mostly because the Pope prefers not to directly affect international policy.

Does Palestine have an air force?

The State of Palestine has no land army, nor an air force or a navy. The Palestinian Security Services (PSS, not to confuse with Preventive Security Service) do not dispose over heavy weapons and advanced military equipment like tanks.

Is the Catholic Church part of the UN?

The Roman Catholic Church was elected to participate in the UN as the “Holy See”. Pope Paul VI established the first Holy See “permanent observer mission” on March 21, 1964.

When did Africa join the UN?

South Africa became a charter member of the United Nations (UN) on 7 November 1945. South Africa was one of the original 51 founding members of the UN from its inception on 24 October 1945.

Does Palestine have a passport?

The Palestinian Authority Passport (Arabic: جواز سفر السلطة الفلسطينية‎) is a passport/travel document issued since April 1995 by the Palestinian Authority to Palestinian residents of the Palestinian territories for the purpose of international travel.