| UN Resolutions and other
Important Documents:
Documents Prior to the Establishment of the United Nations:
The Balfour
Declaration
November 2, 1917 - The British government expresses
its support for the establishment of a Jewish homeland
in Palestine.
The League
of Nations - Mandate for Palestine
July 24, 1922 - Britain is awarded control of Palestine
and is given the task of working towards the restoration
of a Jewish homeland in the area.
United Nations Resolution on the Partition of
Palestine and the Establishment of Israel:
UNGA Resolution 181 -
Partition Plan
Adopted on November 29, 1947 - The UN's partition plan
for Palestine.
Note:
Only resolutions adopted by the Security Council are
binding for the member states, while those adopted by
the General Assembly only have advisory status.
UN Security Council Resolution
regarding the Establishment of Israel:
UNSC Resolution
42 - Confirmation
of Partition Plan
Adopted on Marts 5, 1948 - a few months before the declaration
of The State of Israel. The UN Security Council's first
resolution regarding Israel, confirms the partition
plan of General Assembly Resolution 181 of November
29, 1947.
UN General
Assembly Resolution regarding Refugees:
UNGA
Resolution 194 - Refugees
Adopted on December 11, 1948 - regarding refugees.
Note: Only resolutions adopted by the Security Council
are binding for the member states, while those adopted
by the General Assembly only have advisory status.
UN Security
Council Resolution regarding borders and security:
UNSC
Resolution 242 - After the Six Day War
Adopted on November 22, 1967 - a few months after the
Six
Day War. This resolution constitutes the foundation
for all future peace negotiations.
UNSC resolution 338 -
After the Yom Kippur war
Adopted on Oktober 22, 1973 - shortly after the Yom
Kippur War. This resolution confirms UNSC Resolution
242.
UNSC
resolution 1701 - Ceasefire in Lebanon
Adopted on August 11, 2006. The resolution sets the
terms for the ceasefire between Lebanon (Hezbollah)
and Israel after the "Second Lebanon War".
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