The major global event that resulted in the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 was the end of British mandate rule in Palestine and the subsequent declaration of independence by Jewish leaders. Increasing tensions between Jewish and Arab populations, spurred by World War II and the Holocaust, culminated in the United Nations proposing a partition plan in 1947, recommending the establishment of separate Jewish and Arab states. Although the plan was accepted by Jewish leaders, it was rejected by Arab leaders, leading to conflict. On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of Israel, leading to regional war and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.