The UN plan that partitioned Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab, was adopted 70 years ago. The resolution led to the creation of Israel, but an independent Palestinian state has yet to see the light of day. Palestine handed to UNAfter World War II, Britain’s grasp on power in Palestine was slipping. A three-minute voteThe UN General Assembly in New York adopted Resolution 181 on the partition of Palestine on November 29, 1947. And among Palestinians there was a deep sense of injustice, with the number of violent incidents in Palestinian territory eventually escalating.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 25, 2017 06:22 UTC