The UN Confirms Statehood, Preparations for War Begin

<p>TFJ: The Birth of Israel </p> <p>Series 2 Episode 5</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Partition Plan which would have enabled the creation of a Jewish State was not looking promising.  The American State Department was adamantly opposed, dampening President Truman’s support. The Soviet’s were in favor of partition, which presented a rare opportunity as with the Soviets came their satellite countries. It would take Dr. Chaim Weizmann with all of his wisdom and charm to convince President Truman to vote for partition and put the United States’ weight behind it. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After the motion for Jewish statehood passed in the UN, there was rejoicing in Israel and in Jewish communities throughout the world. The Arab reaction was a wave of lethal violence. The Yishuv began making hasty preparations for war. The Etzion Block in the Hebron hills south of Jerusalem was besieged by Arab guerrillas. A relief column of 35 of Hebrew University’s brightest students never made it to their comrades and were killed and mutilated by Khader el Husseini’s soldiers. </span></p> <p> </p> <p>Edited and Produced by Alex Drucker </p> <p style="background: white;"><span style= "font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #22242f;">Learn more at TellerFromJerusalem.com </span></p> <p style="background: white;"><span style= "font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #22242f;">Don't forget to subscribe, like and share! Let all your friends know they too can have a new favorite podcast. </span></p> <p style="background: white;"><span style= "font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #22242f;">© 2022 Media Education Trust llc</span></p>