“The Arab exodus from the areas that became the Jewish State at the end of the War occurred over the space of 20 months, from the end of November 1947 to July 1949… The exodus of the rich from Jaffa and Haifa over December 1947 to March 1948 was vastly different from the mass urban […]
The British and the Jews did not give enough attention to the fact that there was an existing population in Palestine that did not welcome the creation of the Jewish National Home in Palestine. Prof. Ron Zweig, New York University
High Commissioner Herbert Samuel tried to bring the Arabs and Israelis together in a legislative council, but the Arabs boycotted it. As a result, Samuel created separate governing institutions for Arabs and Jews and this sealed the fate of the Mandate. Prof.Ron Zweig, New York University
When Herbert Samuel recognized that the Arabs were not enthusiastic about a Jewish national home, he suggests Jewish immigration be regulated with the objective of not creating Arab unemployment. Prof. Ron Zweig, New York University
Overview The Development of the Jewish National Home, Important Points from Albright, et al, Palestine- A Study of Jewish, Arab and British Policies, Vol. I, Yale University Press, 1947. Agriculture and Commerce, Important points from Albright, et al, Palestine- A Study of Jewish, Arab and British Policies, Vol. I, Yale University Press, 1947. The Story- […]
Threat of “Holy War” as Britain Leaves Palestine Click here to view the original caption. With the British decision to withdraw her forces from Palestine unless a solution to the problem was reached by the United Nations, the Arab League Council has recommended Arab states to prepare to take military measures along the borders of […]
(NY10-Feb.22) — Map locates scene of explosion (blast symbol) which shattered the heart of the Jewish business district on Ben-Yehuda Street in Jerusalem today. Two truckloads of explosives ripped apart two small hotels, three apartment buildings and scores of shops in two blocks. Thirty-five persons were killed. Windows were broken in U.S. consulate a half […]
Herbert Samuel was appointed as High Commissioner of Palestine in 1920. His appointment aroused criticism among various circles of British government because he was Jewish. However, the Jewish community supported it. Excerpted from The Central Zionist Archives: The High Commissioner Arrival to Palestine
