Report on Palestine: Report to the General Assembly by the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine Foreword by Senator Robert F. Wagner Published by Somerset Books, Inc. Published by Somerset Books, Inc., New York, 1947 – First Edition. English.
The United Nations Special Committee on Palestine (UNSCOP) was established on May 15, 1947, following a request from the United Kingdom for the General Assembly to provide recommendations regarding the future governance of Palestine. The committee, composed of representatives from 11 nations, was tasked with investigating the underlying causes of the conflict between Jews and Arabs in Mandatory Palestine and proposing possible solutions. During its investigation, the committee visited Palestine, collected testimonies from various parties, and submitted its final report on September 3, 1947. The report outlined two main proposals: The Majority Plan – Recommended the partition of Palestine into two independent states, Jewish and Arab, with an economic union between them and the establishment of a special international regime for Jerusalem. The Minority Plan – Proposed the establishment of a single federal state, with Jerusalem as its capital. The Jewish leadership accepted the Majority Plan, while the Arab leadership rejected both proposals. The committee’s recommendations formed the basis for United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181, which was adopted on November 29, 1947, recommending the partition of Palestine into two states, leading to the eventual establishment of the State of Israel and the continued conflict in the region.
This book, published by Somerset Books, Inc., presents the full report of UNSCOP, including its recommendations and appendices, providing a critical historical record for understanding the decisions that shaped the creation of Israel and the ongoing conflict. The report includes: The findings and recommendations submitted by the Special Committee on Palestine to the Second Session of the UN General Assembly. A summary of the committee’s establishment, its work in Jerusalem, Beirut, and Geneva, and an analysis of Palestine’s geographical, demographic, and economic factors. A historical review of Palestine under the British Mandate. Jewish and Arab arguments and testimonies presented to the committee. The special status of Palestine as the Holy Land sacred to three world religions. A detailed examination of proposed solutions and general guiding principles regarding the future governance of Eretz Israel, and more.
XXIX, 204 pages. Hardcover with original dust jacket. Light tears on the dust jacket.
