What if the Palestinian leadership had accepted the 1947 UN Partition Plan

Описание: What if the 1948 war that forged the modern Middle East was prevented by a single, pragmatic decision?

On November 29, 1947, the UN voted to partition Palestine. In our history, the Arab leadership's absolute rejection led to a devastating war and the Nakba. We explore a timeline where Palestinian pragmatists, led by the Nashashibi clan, make a different choice: conditional acceptance.

Journey into a world where the states of Israel and Palestine are born side-by-side in a tense, UN-brokered peace. Witness Jerusalem become a unique international city, and see how a forced economic union evolves over decades into a powerful regional bloc, completely reshaping global politics and the Cold War.

Key Topics Explored:
🕊️ The Pragmatist's Gambit - How a faction of Palestinian leaders chose a flawed state over a potentially catastrophic war, altering history forever.
🏙️ Jerusalem Internationalized - Explore the UN-administered city of Jerusalem, a demilitarized zone of enforced coexistence and a hub for global diplomacy.
🤝 A Forced Partnership - Discover how a UN-mandated economic union tethers Israeli and Palestinian destinies, creating a powerful Levantine Common Market.
🌍 A World Without the Six-Day War - See how the absence of the 1948 conflict prevents the 1967 war, averting the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.
🔑 Identity Without Exile - Uncover how Palestinian national identity is forged in state-building and governance, not the shared trauma of the Nakba.

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