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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: u.s. Position on Palestine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Jewish Virtual Library provides the text of a statement made by Herschel V. Johnson, United States, The Deputy Representative to the United Nations, announces the United States' support of partitioning Palestine but...
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Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the declaration issued by the members of the People's Committee severing the mandate of the British and establishing the state of Israel.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: American Position on Partition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Jewish Virtual Library describes the evidence of America's support of plans to partition Palestine and discusses why some Americans opposed the idea.
Handout
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Soviet Position on Partition

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes briefly how the Soviet Union was the second nation to recognize the state of Israel.