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Israeli Diplomats Celebrate 72nd Anniversary of UN Decision that Led to Israel's Founding
(Algemeiner) Friday marked the 72nd anniversary of the UN General Assembly's passage of Resolution 181 which led to the establishment of the State of Israel. Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon tweeted, "Today, 163 nations recognize the State of Israel as we continue to build our state and be a rising force in the world." Israeli Ambassador to the UK Mark Regev highlighted the Palestinians' rejection of the partition resolution, noting that "their leadership chose violence over compromise. When will they finally admit their mistake?"