The statement that best explains the impact on the Middle East of the United Nations' vote in 1947 to separate Palestine is that it led to the creation of the state of Israel and the subsequent Arab-Israeli conflict. This decision resulted in the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and led to decades of hostilities between Israel and its Arab neighbors. The partition plan also highlighted the deep-seated religious and territorial disputes in the region, exacerbating tensions and leading to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
