Pope's Holy Land Visit Strains Peace Toward Reconciliation
Pope Paul VI plans a peace pilgrimage to the Holy Land amid deep religious tensions. While many welcome his gesture, Arab and Jewish factions distrust the move and fear political gains. The trip unfolds against a backdrop of postwar tensions, historic promises, and lingering hostilities in a region long divided by faith and conflict.
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A summary of the UN partition vote in 1947 and the ensuing conflict. Arab and Jewish forces clashed as the mandate ended, leading to Israel's proclamation on May 15 under Ben-Gurion. Jerusalem split. King Abdullah's forces advanced. Hussein later faced turmoil amid a growing Jordanian refugee population.
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