23 magg 1939 anni - White Paper of 1939

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The White Paper of 1939, approved by the British government under Neville Chamberlain and formalized by the House of Commons on May 23, 1939, was a pivotal policy governing Mandatory Palestine until the British departure in 1948. Drafted in response to the 1936-1939 Arab revolt and the failed Arab-Zionist London Conference, the White Paper sought a balance between Jewish and Arab interests by proposing an independent Palestinian state within ten years, restricting Jewish immigration to 75,000 over five years, and limiting Jewish land purchases to only 5% of the Mandate territory.

Despite moderate Arab acceptance, the White Paper was overwhelmingly rejected by Palestinian Arab representatives and Zionist groups, the latter of whom initiated a campaign of attacks and a general strike. By the end of the five-year period, the British adjusted the immigration policy, allowing continued immigration at a rate of 1,500 per month until the remaining quota was filled, influenced by ongoing global events and the pressing issue of Jewish refugees from Nazi persecution.

The White Paper aimed to establish an independent Palestine where Arabs and Jews shared governance, but intense opposition from both communities and the complexity of international relations during and after World War II made its goals unachievable. Ultimately, it was a temporary measure that did not prevent the escalation of conflict in the region, leading to further violence and the eventual referral of the Palestine question to the United Nations following the war.

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