9-10-2014 Truman’s Israel Dilemma - John Judis Interview on WUNC Radio’s State of Things
http://wunc.org/post/trumans-israel-palestine-dilemma
[On his book tour for Genesis: Truman, American Jews, and the Origins of the Arab-Israeli Conflict, John Judis spoke to Frank Stasio on the State of Things.]
The pro-Israel lobby was pushing for its own sovereign nation, but Truman was leaning toward a two-state solution while his State Department said the British should keep control of Palestine.
Facing political pressure, Truman eventually called for the U.S. to recognize Israel, but his correspondence shows that he knew it would not be a peaceful solution.
Posted by Judith Ferster, AIME member
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