3. Interwar Years Flashcards
What happened in 1921?
Violence broke out in Jaffa
When did violence break out in Jaffa?
1921
Why was Jaffa different?
Different Arab coastal area as it was the main port for Jewish immigrants
In what area did riots break out in 1921?
Tel Aviv
When did riots break out in 1921?
Tel Aviv
Why did riots break out in 1921 between rival Jewish groups?
Between rival Jewish groups
Where was ht largest Jewish settlement in Palestine?
Tel Aviv
Where did the Arab riots of Tel Aviv spread to?
Arab Jaffa and so they attacked back
What was the result of the Tel Aviv riots spreading into the Arab Jaffa?
Arab attacks on Jews and their property
After 2 days of rioting:
200 Jews and 120 Arabs dead or wounded
In 1921, when Churchill visited Palestine and Arab leaders asked him to reject the Balfour declaration, what did he say?
“It is not my wish”