The Lausanne Conference 1949
Lausanne Conference 1949Arab-Israeli peace talksPalestinian refugee issue1948 Arab-Israeli War aftermathMiddle East peace negotiations
The Lausanne Conference of 1949 was a critical United Nations-led initiative aimed at resolving the complex issues stemming from the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Held in Lausanne, Switzerland, it gathered representatives from Israel and Arab states including Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, primarily to discuss border disputes, the status of Jerusalem, and the pressing issue of Palestinian refugees, though it ultimately concluded without a comprehensive peace agreement.