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The End of the British Mandate (US Pressure on the UK (widespread sympathy…
The End of the British Mandate
Britain's handling of Holocaust Refugees
the
Theodore Herzl
refugee ship incident with 25,000 refugees on board, with the banner-- "the Germans destroyed our families, don't you destroy our hopes"
1947 the SS Exodus incident where 4,500 refugees were sent back to refugee camps in Europe
Caused international condemnation, which makes Britain look terrible
US Pressure on the UK
widespread sympathy for Holocaust survivors
Jewish population in the Us fave millions of dollars to help fund the Zionist movement
Truman calls for at least 100,000 immigrants to be allowed in
Over 5 million Jews in America that have strong influence
Britain faced serious challenges to its imperial authority from nationalists in other colonies like India
The British had control over India, who demanded independence; the British can't afford to police it
1 million Indian soldiers had fought with the British in WW1, under the promise of being given independence, which is not given until 1947
Pressure from peaceful protesters like Gandhi, and violent protesters like Jinnah
The violent insurgency led by Irgun and Lehi
King David Hotel in Jerusalem housing British military headquarters in Palestine, was infiltrated and bombed, killing 92, and 15 Jews.
Between 1945 and 1948 over 300 British soldiers or officials were killed in Palestine, causing British sadness and then quickly outrage
This violence stemmed from the local people's impatience with the British rule after the World War
Sergeants Affair: Two British soldiers had been kidnapped, tortured, and hanged by the members of Irgun in 1947. They were also booby trapped. This was a response to the execution of two Irgun officers by the British
Britain's Weakness after the Second World War
Britain couldn't afford to keep their 100,000 troops in Palestine, low on food and supply
Rationing continued and almost increased due to the Cold War, as the British were sending resources to West Berlin
The Holocaust
encouraged sympathy for immigration
increased numbers of Jews which causes hostility from Arabs
By 1920 there were 100,000 Jews in Palestine; in 1947 there were 600,000