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The outbreak of WW2 in 1938, Jewish terrorism and Palestine under the UN. …
The outbreak of WW2 in 1938, Jewish terrorism and Palestine under the UN.
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The Holocaust: 1933- 45
Event
Huge sympathy for jews, Pressure from Zionists on Britain. Britain tightened immigration control due to danger of war and wanting oil support from Arabs.
Effect
Jewish terrorism rose, groups like Irgun and Lehi rose,
Cause
Nazi regime in Germany and occupied countries, Antisemitism created by Hitler. Concentration camps
Jewish terrorism
Event
Blew up railways, Attacked anything British - 73 troops killed in '46.
Irgun bombing of the King David Hotel July '46. HQ of Biriths army and admin. Killed 91 people in total (mainly Arabs)
Effect
Outrage. Haganah and Irgun split. No change to Jewish immigration control, jewish immigrants held in Cyprus. Contributed to higher cots in Britian and low morale which caused public opinion to turn against the mandate
Cause
Anger from Holaucust, failure of Peel commission and promises of Zionism. British restrictions of Jewish immigration for their own benefit during the war and afterwards.