Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
Harry S. Truman Library: The U. S. Recognizes Israel: Historical Background
Provides the background for why Britain finally turned Palestine over to the United Nations to solve the problem of an Israeli state. Click on hyperlink to access a timeline of events.
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
The United States and the Recognition of Israel: A Chronology
A timeline showing actions and statements of the United States showing their aid in creating Israel.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Soviet Position on Partition
Describes briefly how the Soviet Union was the second nation to recognize the state of Israel.