3. Jewish Terrorism Flashcards
Why did the British limit Jewish migration?
It angered the Arabs and when violence broke out between the Jews and Arabs the British had to keep the control
Who assisted illegal migration and resisted British restrictions?
Haganah
What happened in April 1946?
Six British soldiers murdered in one incident
When were Six British soldiers murdered in one incident?
April 1946
What happened in July 1946?
Irgun carried out an attack on the King David Hotel in Jerusalem.
When did Irgun carry out an attack on the King David Hotel in Jerusalem?
July 1946
On the July 1946 attack of the king David Hotel in Jerusalem, how many people died
88 people including 15 Jews
Why was the King David Hotel in Jerusalem important?
Housed British military headquarters in Palestine
Where was the King David Hotel?
Jerusalem
How was the Kind David Hotel protected?
Barbed wire, machine guns and patrolling soldiers
What happened at noon on the 22nd of July 1946?
Lorry drove up to entrance of hotel kitchen. Men dressed as Arabs you out and unloaded their cargo of milk churns. They rolled them into one building. Explosion heard killing 88 people
In the Kind David Hotel attack, out of the 88 who were killed, how many were Jews?
15
In the King David attack, what did Irgun use to blow up the hotel?
Explosives in milk churns
In the King David Hotel attack, at what time was there an explosion?
12:37pm
What happened in February 1947?
20 British officers killed at the officer’s club in Jerusalem
In February 1947, where were 20 British officers murdered?
Officers club in Jerusalem
When were 20 British officers murdered at the officers club in Jerusalem?
February 1947
What was the impact of 20 British officers being murdered at the officer’s club in Jerusalem?
The British prime minister complained of a report he heard in which the Mayor of New York launches a Zionist drive to radiate £2 million, for the purchase of ‘men, guns and money’
What two events in the summer of 1947 convinced the British to leave Palestine?
Hanging of two British soldiers in revenge for the execution of three Irgun members
The exodus
How many refugees did the exodus carry
4500 refugees from Europe
Which ship carried 4500 refugees from Europe?
The Exodus
What happened on the Exodus?
Carrying 4500 refugees from Europe. It was prevented by the British authorities from landing in Palestine and was sent back to Europe.
What was the impact of the Exodus?
Won sympathy for the Jewish refugees who were escaping from the Nazis
Propaganda for Zionists
British authorities faced worldwide criticism
How were the British government after world war 2?
Food shortages, rationing at home
What happened to two British soldiers in the summer of 1947?
Hanged by Irgun because the British had executed three Irgun soldiers
