May 11, 1949 (Year of the OX, April 14), the United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of Israel's accession to the United Nations.

1949, the United Nations General Assembly with 37 votes in favor, 12 votes against and agreed Israel joined the United Nations, there are nine countries abstained, including the United Kingdom, but did not wait for the applause subsided five Arab countries - - Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Yemen delegation out of the hall in protest. They severely condemned Israel failed to comply with the resolutions of the United Nations to establish an international regime in Jerusalem and the repatriation of Arab refugees.