What did the United Nations plan for partitioning Palestine propose?

In 1947, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 181, which proposed the partition of Palestine into separate Arab and Jewish states.12

Key components of the plan included:

• Territorial Division: The land was to be divided into independent Arab and Jewish states.1
• Jerusalem: The city of Jerusalem and its surrounding area, including Bethlehem, were designated as a corpus separatum (a "separate entity") to be governed by a special international regime under a UN-appointed governor.12
• Implementation: While the Jewish community in Palestine viewed the resolution as a legal basis for the establishment of Israel, the Arab community rejected the proposal.1

Ultimately, the plan was never implemented. Following the withdrawal of British forces in May 1948, the State of Israel was proclaimed, and the region became the site of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.12