FACT CHECK · 1948, THE MANDATE AND PARTITION
Claim: 1939 White Paper: who rejected it, who objected
TRUETHE ANSWER
1939 White Paper (Cmd. 6019): Jewish immigration capped at 75,000 over 5 years, then Arab consent; independence in 10 years. The Arab Higher Committee rejected it, 18 May 1939: not enough.
SOURCE
White Paper 1939 (Avalon Project); Arab Higher Committee reply (PalQuest)
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