Based on the information above, which was the main reason for the 1948 war in the Middle East?

In 1947, the United Nations (UN) tried to resolve the conflict over land between Arabs and Jews living in the former British mandate of Palestine. The UN recommended that Palestine be partitioned into two states―Arab and Jewish―and that the city of Jerusalem become a UN trusteeship. The majority of people living in Palestine were Arabs, and Arab leaders in Palestine rejected the plan. Jewish leaders accepted the plan and proclaimed the state of Israel within their part of Palestine. Almost immediately, war broke out between seven Arab nations and Israel.

Based on the information above, which was the main reason for the 1948 war in the Middle East?
A . The people in the region resented Britain’s presence there.
B . Rich deposits of oil were discovered in the region.
C . Israelis and Arab Palestinians claimed the same land.
D . Jews were leaving Israel in large numbers.
E . Arab countries recognized Israel as an independent nation.

Answer: C