Crisis for the State of Israel in the Historical Security Council of 1948

By: Kelsey Chidley

“We need action now. This has just been a few days, and people are dying, and this body needs to do something about it,” said the Representative of Israel, a Party to the Dispute to the Historical Security Council 1948. The Council addressed the creation of the state of Israel, which coincided with the migration of nearly 300,000 Arab refugees. Resolution HSC-1948/7 proposed the introduction of peacekeeping troops into Israeli borders, but it failed in committee. “The Arab League has spoken out in previous sessions against allowing peacekeeping troops, and since the Arab League has already taken action against Israel, we felt this would only increase the violence in the area…. This is not a military issue, but rather, a humanitarian crisis which the military has to become involved in because it’s reached this point.” said Representative Alissa Kennedy of Syria. The resolution failed in committee because of dispute between Member States’ opinions of installing peacekeepers in the region. “We’re working towards providing aid in whatever form Israel would like. So far the US has sent 200 military advisors and 3800 troops, and we’re looking to increase those numbers…. The United States is steadfastly and unequivocally committed to the existence of Israel,” said Representative Joe Keeley of the United States.