LMAO at that map. It’s a farce made by someone with absolutely no understanding of history. There has NEVER been a “Palestine” or “Palestinians”. Read a fckn book. Originally Posted by JacuzzmeThat map was the start of our preference of Jews over Arabs.
Many argued at the time that it was a costly mistake as the Arabs had the oil.
Truman though needed the Jewish vote back home.
https://www.wayoflife.org/reports/ha...of_israel.html
Truman’s decision to recognize Israel was hard fought. He was strongly opposed by the U.S. State Department, which favored a United Nations trusteeship over Palestine. The State Department took a pragmatic view, seeing the need for the free flow of oil from Muslim nations in the face of the very real possibility of war with Russia. They did not want to offend the Muslims for the sake of a “few Jews.”
https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/museum...tion-of-isreal
In the Spring of 1948, Palestine became embroiled in American domestic politics. Jewish votes were important to President Truman in the coming election. Key advisers, especially Clark Clifford, pushed him to stand firmly for UN partition to win those votes.
As May 15th approached, pressure on President Truman increased. He was urged to recognize the new Jewish state that was certain to be proclaimed when partition occurred. Others counseled against recognition, arguing it would antagonize Arab states and jeopardize American access to oil.