{"id":1227,"date":"2016-04-26T17:48:22","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T16:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.earth-site.co.uk\/Education\/?page_id=1227"},"modified":"2025-09-13T11:05:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T10:05:25","slug":"24th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.earth-site.co.uk\/Education\/24th-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"24th of July: Discovery, Diplomacy, and Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"360\"><strong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"360\">On This Day \u2013 July 24th: A Date of Discovery, Diplomacy, and Drama<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"582\"><br data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"392\" \/>Explore the events of July 24th in history. From Machu Picchu\u2019s discovery to Apollo 11&#8217;s splashdown, learn about revolutions, royal births, and major global milestones that shaped the world.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"587\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"637\">&#x1f4c5; <strong data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"637\">What Day Is July 24th in the Calendar?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"1075\">\n<li data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"762\">\n<p data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"762\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"663\">Gregorian Calendar<\/strong>: July 24th is the <strong data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"707\">205th day of the year<\/strong> (206th in leap years), leaving <strong data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"761\">160 days remaining<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"878\">\n<p data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"878\"><strong data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"780\">Zodiac Sign<\/strong>: People born on July 24th fall under <strong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"825\">Leo<\/strong>, associated with leadership, energy, and confidence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1075\">\n<p data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"902\"><strong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"901\">Seasonal Context<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1075\">\n<li data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1006\">\n<p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1006\">In the <strong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"937\">Northern Hemisphere<\/strong>, it\u2019s deep summer\u2014often linked with harvests, festivals, and travel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1075\">\n<p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1075\">In the <strong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1041\">Southern Hemisphere<\/strong>, it falls in the midst of winter.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1195\">\n<h2 data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1249\">&#x1f389; <strong data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1249\">Holidays and Observances on July 24th<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1298\">&#x1f1f5;&#x1f1ea; <strong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1298\">Peru: Independence Day Week Begins<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1474\">\n<li data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1474\">\n<p data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1474\">Although <strong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1346\">Peru\u2019s official Independence Day<\/strong> is celebrated on July 28th, <strong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1425\">celebrations often begin as early as July 24th<\/strong>, with parades, fireworks, and public gatherings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1512\">&#x1f1fa;&#x1f1f8; <strong data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1512\">Pioneer Day (Utah, USA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1767\">\n<li data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1605\">\n<p data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1605\"><strong data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1530\">Pioneer Day<\/strong> marks the arrival of Mormon pioneers into Utah\u2019s Salt Lake Valley in 1847.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1698\">\n<p data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1698\">It\u2019s a major public holiday in <strong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1647\">Utah<\/strong>, with reenactments, bonfires, parades, and rodeos.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1767\">\n<p data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1767\">Also commemorated by Latter-day Saint (LDS) communities worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1772\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1820\">&#x1f4dc; <strong data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1820\">Major Historical Events on July 24th<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1866\">&#x1f3db;&#xfe0f; <strong data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1866\">1911 \u2013 Discovery of Machu Picchu<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"2205\">\n<li data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1977\">\n<p data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1977\">American historian <strong data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1905\">Hiram Bingham<\/strong> rediscovered the <strong data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"1955\">Inca citadel of Machu Picchu<\/strong> high in Peru\u2019s Andes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2107\">\n<p data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2107\">Though local Indigenous communities had long known of its existence, Bingham&#8217;s &#8220;official&#8221; discovery introduced it to the world.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2205\">\n<p data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2205\">Today, it\u2019s a <strong data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2154\">UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong> and one of the <strong data-start=\"2170\" data-end=\"2204\">New Seven Wonders of the World<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2245\">&#x1f30a; <strong data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2245\">1969 \u2013 Apollo 11 Splashdown<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2546\">\n<li data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2396\">\n<p data-start=\"2248\" data-end=\"2396\">After making history as the first humans to walk on the Moon, <strong data-start=\"2310\" data-end=\"2328\">Neil Armstrong<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2345\">Buzz Aldrin<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2370\">Michael Collins<\/strong> safely returned to Earth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2546\">\n<p data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2546\">Their <strong data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2458\">Command Module splashed down in the Pacific Ocean<\/strong> on July 24, 1969, concluding a mission watched by over <strong data-start=\"2514\" data-end=\"2536\">600 million people<\/strong> globally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2548\" data-end=\"2596\">&#x2696;&#xfe0f; <strong data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2596\">1567 \u2013 Mary, Queen of Scots Abdicates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2895\">\n<li data-start=\"2597\" data-end=\"2780\">\n<p data-start=\"2599\" data-end=\"2780\">Facing scandal and political pressure, <strong data-start=\"2638\" data-end=\"2653\">Mary Stuart<\/strong>, Queen of Scots, was forced to abdicate in favor of her one-year-old son, <strong data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2740\">James VI<\/strong> of Scotland (later James I of England).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2895\">\n<p data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2895\">This marked a critical turning point in British and Scottish history, leading to eventual union under one crown.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2897\" data-end=\"2945\">&#x2694;&#xfe0f; <strong data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2945\">1701 \u2013 French Colonists Found Detroit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"3192\">\n<li data-start=\"2946\" data-end=\"3081\">\n<p data-start=\"2948\" data-end=\"3081\">French explorer <strong data-start=\"2964\" data-end=\"2996\">Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac<\/strong> established <strong data-start=\"3009\" data-end=\"3042\">Fort Pontchartrain du D\u00e9troit<\/strong>, now modern-day <strong data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3080\">Detroit, Michigan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3082\" data-end=\"3192\">\n<p data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3192\">Detroit would become a strategic fur-trading hub and, later, the center of the American automotive industry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3194\" data-end=\"3231\">&#x1f4f0; <strong data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3231\">1927 \u2013 Menachem Begin Born<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3526\">\n<li data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3322\">\n<p data-start=\"3234\" data-end=\"3322\">Future <strong data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3269\">Prime Minister of Israel<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3271\" data-end=\"3289\">Menachem Begin<\/strong>, was born on this day in Poland.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3323\" data-end=\"3526\">\n<p data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3526\">A leader of the <strong data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3350\">Irgun<\/strong> paramilitary group and later a <strong data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3412\">Nobel Peace Prize laureate<\/strong> for his role in the <strong data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3467\">1979 Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty<\/strong>, Begin remains a pivotal figure in Middle Eastern history.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3531\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3572\">&#x1f382; <strong data-start=\"3539\" data-end=\"3572\">Famous Birthdays on July 24th<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"3574\" data-end=\"3608\">&#x1f3a4; <strong data-start=\"3581\" data-end=\"3606\">Jennifer Lopez (1969)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3749\">\n<li data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3749\">\n<p data-start=\"3611\" data-end=\"3749\">American singer, dancer, actress, and entrepreneur. Known as <strong data-start=\"3672\" data-end=\"3680\">J.Lo<\/strong>, she\u2019s one of the most influential Latina entertainers in the world.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3751\" data-end=\"3784\">&#x1f451; <strong data-start=\"3758\" data-end=\"3782\">Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar (1783)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"4000\">\n<li data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"3906\">\n<p data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3906\">Revered as <strong data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3815\">El Libertador<\/strong>, Bol\u00edvar played a central role in Latin America\u2019s independence from Spanish colonial rule.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3907\" data-end=\"4000\">\n<p data-start=\"3909\" data-end=\"4000\">Helped liberate modern-day <strong data-start=\"3936\" data-end=\"3983\">Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"3989\" data-end=\"3999\">Panama<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"4002\" data-end=\"4042\">&#x2696;&#xfe0f; <strong data-start=\"4009\" data-end=\"4040\">Alexandre Dumas fils (1824)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4043\" data-end=\"4194\">\n<li data-start=\"4043\" data-end=\"4194\">\n<p data-start=\"4045\" data-end=\"4194\">French author and playwright, son of <strong data-start=\"4082\" data-end=\"4106\">Alexandre Dumas p\u00e8re<\/strong>. Famous for writing <em data-start=\"4127\" data-end=\"4149\">La Dame aux Cam\u00e9lias<\/em>, which inspired Verdi\u2019s opera <em data-start=\"4180\" data-end=\"4193\">La Traviata<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"4196\" data-end=\"4252\">&#x1f39e;&#xfe0f; <strong data-start=\"4204\" data-end=\"4252\">Amelia Earhart (1897) \u2013 <em data-start=\"4230\" data-end=\"4250\">Declared Birthdate<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"4253\" data-end=\"4478\">\n<li data-start=\"4253\" data-end=\"4336\">\n<p data-start=\"4255\" data-end=\"4336\">Though there\u2019s some uncertainty about her birth date, July 24 is widely accepted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4337\" data-end=\"4478\">\n<p data-start=\"4339\" data-end=\"4478\">Earhart was the <strong data-start=\"4355\" data-end=\"4402\">first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic<\/strong> and became a lasting symbol of courage, adventure, and women\u2019s empowerment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4480\" data-end=\"4483\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4485\" data-end=\"4534\">&#x1f4a1; <strong data-start=\"4491\" data-end=\"4534\">Did You Know? (Fun Facts for July 24th)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"4536\" data-end=\"5057\">\n<li data-start=\"4536\" data-end=\"4702\">\n<p data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4702\"><strong data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4564\">The Moon Rock Exchange<\/strong>: In 1969, after their return, Apollo 11 astronauts presented <strong data-start=\"4626\" data-end=\"4647\">moon rock samples<\/strong> to world leaders as a symbol of peace and exploration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4703\" data-end=\"4867\">\n<p data-start=\"4705\" data-end=\"4867\"><strong data-start=\"4705\" data-end=\"4763\">Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar is a National Hero in Multiple Countries<\/strong>: July 24 is not just Bol\u00edvar\u2019s birthday\u2014it\u2019s <strong data-start=\"4809\" data-end=\"4835\">Bolivia\u2019s namesake day<\/strong> and a <strong data-start=\"4842\" data-end=\"4866\">holiday in Venezuela<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4868\" data-end=\"5057\">\n<p data-start=\"4870\" data-end=\"5057\"><strong data-start=\"4870\" data-end=\"4914\">Machu Picchu\u2019s Discovery Sparked Tourism<\/strong>: After its rediscovery in 1911, the site saw a <strong data-start=\"4962\" data-end=\"4989\">surge in global tourism<\/strong> that continues today, contributing significantly to Peru\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"5059\" data-end=\"5062\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5064\" data-end=\"5104\">&#x1f501; <strong data-start=\"5070\" data-end=\"5104\">Summary: Why July 24th Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5106\" data-end=\"5333\">July 24th marks a crossroads of <strong data-start=\"5138\" data-end=\"5177\">exploration, leadership, and legacy<\/strong>. From Inca empires to lunar missions, from revolutionary leaders to entertainment icons, this day connects past and present across cultures and continents.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5335\" data-end=\"5481\">Whether you&#8217;re a history lover, astrology fan, or just curious about the stories that shape our world\u2014<strong data-start=\"5437\" data-end=\"5481\">July 24th has something to teach us all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5483\" data-end=\"5486\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5488\" data-end=\"5511\">&#x1f4e2; <strong data-start=\"5494\" data-end=\"5511\">Get Involved!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5513\" data-end=\"5661\">Did something on July 24th surprise you?<br data-start=\"5553\" data-end=\"5556\" \/>&#x1f44d; Like, &#x1f4ac; comment with your favorite historical moment, and &#x1f501; share this post to spread the knowledge.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5663\" data-end=\"5788\">&#x1f4c5; Be sure to <strong data-start=\"5677\" data-end=\"5724\">bookmark Earth Site\u2019s &#8220;On This Day&#8221; section<\/strong> and join us daily to explore what made each date unforgettable.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<dl class=\"tdih_list\"><dt class=\"tdih_event_type\"><\/dt><dd><span class=\"tdih_event_year\">1922<\/span>  <span class=\"tdih_event_name\"><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><a title=\"On This Day &#8211; Historical Events\" href=\"http:\/\/www.earth-site.co.uk\/Education\/on-this-day\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/Images\/calender days\/July24.png\" alt=\"July 24\" width=\"274\" height=\"252\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"12\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%; font-size: 9.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.0pt;\">In 1922 the League of Nations passed the Draft for the British Mandate of Palestine which would take effect on the 24<sup>th<\/sup> of September 1923.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.0pt;\">In the 6<sup>th<\/sup> century the Babylonian King, Nebuchadnezzar, began conquering the Kingdom of Judah (now part of what was Palestine and now <a href=\"..\/Israel.html\">Israel<\/a>). The Jewish people left the Judah and the Land of Israel and began living in as immigrants in foreign lands also known as \u201cJewish diaspora\u201d in Yiddish. The Jewish immigrants were often persecuted by various countries throughout their history.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.0pt;\">Palestine had been conquered in 643 AD by the Islamic Empire but the majority of the population remained Christian for centuries, throughout the crusades, until Saladin\u2019s conquest of the land in 1187.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.0pt;\">In the 19<sup>th<\/sup> Century a great number of Jews and some people of other faiths began to support the idea of the Jewish people returning home to the Holy Land, an act known as Aliyah, and the creation of a Jewish homeland once more. This movement was known as Zionism and by 1882 a large scale immigration of Jews to Palestine began. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-fami\r\nly: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.0pt;\">In 1840 Palestine became under the administration of Ottoman Empire and by 1917 the First World War had reached most of Palestine and the Holy City of Jerusalem. The Arabs in Palestine had already planned to start an uprising against the Ottoman Empire and the British gave assurances that they would support an uprising and guarantee the Independence of the Arabs if they were successful. <a href=\"..\/united-kingdom\/\">British<\/a> and other <a title=\"British Commonwealth of Nations: Member States and Countries\" href=\"http:\/\/www.earth-site.co.uk\/Education\/the-commonwealth-of-nations\/\">Commonwealth<\/a> forces managed to secure Jerusalem by the end of 1917 and by the 25<sup>th<\/sup> of September 1918 they had freed Palestine from the Ottoman forces. However the United Kingdom did not keep its promise to the Palestinians. On the Second of November the Foreign secretary, Arthur Balfour, also promised to support a home for the Jewish people in Palestine in a letter known as the Balfour Declaration. At the end of World War I administration of the Ottoman Empire was divided by the Allied powers and Britain received a Mandate from the league of Nations to Govern Palestine. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.0pt;\">The Arabic people were understandably furious and the United Kingdom had to deal with many several riots. More over many Zionist-Jewish-Palestinians were unhappy as they wanted a Jewish homeland of their own in Palestine. One such group was Irgun, a Zionist Paramilitary group that had been known to have carried out terrorist acts. It was believed that Amichai Paglin, head of Operations for Irgun, had been involved with several terrorist attacks on the King David Hotel, which was the base of operations for the British administration in Palestine. On the 29<sup>th<\/sup> of June 1946 the British forces conducted \u201cOperation Agatha\u201d which involved raiding the premises of \u201cthe Jewish Agency\u201d and Irgun to gather evidence of their involvement in terror attacks. Thousands of arrests were made and documents confiscated. The documents were taken to the British Administration headquarters at the King David Hotel. On the 22<sup>nd<\/sup> of July 1946 the Irgun planted an explosive device in the basement of the hotel. A Bomb threat was called in but 91 people were killed and another 46 were injured. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.0pt;\">After World War II the United Kingdom made requests for an end to their Mandate of Palestine and the newly formed United Nations gave an order for its completion on the 14<sup>th<\/sup> of May 1948. The United Nation created a partition plan for Palestine which would divide the country into an Israeli State (around 56% of the land) and the Arab State with the Holy City of Jerusalem as an international regime. This plan was agreed by the Jewish Palestinians but rejected by the Arabic Palestinians. After the UN General Assembly voted in agreement of the plans on the 30<sup>th<\/sup> of November 1947 the Arab State members of the United Nations requested that the resolution go before the International Court of Justice to determine its legitimacy but their request was denied. On the day of the vote civil war broke out in Palestine.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 9.0pt;\">The British Mandate of Palestine ended on the 14<sup>th<\/sup> of May 1948 and on the same day the Jewish community declared their independence as a separate state of Israel. The Arab-Israeli war of 1948 began the following day as the neighbouring Arab States began to engage the Israeli military in open combat. Both Jewish and Arab Palestinians had been building forces for several years in anticipation for war and by the start Israeli forces outnumbered the Arabic Palestinians with 35,000 to 12,000 troops.\u00a0 After 10 months of fighting, with intermittent cease fires, the Arab-Israeli War ended on the 10<sup>th<\/sup> of March 1949. 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