The 1947 UN partition granted one-third of the population 55 percent of Palestine.

Evidence

In November 1947, the UN, whose ranks were dominated by Western nations, many of whom were still involved in colonial projects, developed a plan to partition Palestine into three areas: one Jewish state, one Palestinian state, and an international zone under UN supervision that included Jerusalem. The plan was controversial. While the Jewish settlers constituted approximately one-third of the population, the UN plan granted them some 55 percent of the land. — Green, Todd H, The Fear of Islam_ An Introduction to…, 187

Categorization

• XREF: A concrete data point the reader may want as an anchor for the Arab grievance narrative that the chapter traces into anti-Western sentiment. — connects to: Plan Dalet was aimed at the seizure of most of Palestine. — David Hirst, The Gun and the Olive Branch The Roots…, 552

Broader Connections

• Plan Dalet was aimed at the seizure of most of Palestine. #expands (0.55) — David Hirst, The Gun and the Olive Branch The Roots…, 552