1947 Jerusalem riots
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| 1947 Jerusalem riots | |
|---|---|
| Part of Intercommunal conflict in Mandatory Palestine | |
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| Location | Jerusalem |
| Date | November 29th 1947 |
Attack type | Pogrom, Riot |
| Deaths | 14 (8 Jewish, 6 unspecified) |
| Perpetrators | Palestinian Rioters |
The 1947 Jerusalem Riots were a series of riots which occurred following the vote in the UN General Assembly in favour of the 1947 UN Partition Plan on 29 November 1947.
The Arab League declared a three-day strike and public protest to begin on 2 December 1947, in protest at the vote. Arabs burned many buildings and shops. Violence continued for two more days, with a number of Jewish neighborhoods being attacked.
The New York Times, December 3, 1947, has a three column headline on the front page: "JERUSALEM TORN BY RIOTING; ARABS USE KNIVES, SET FIRES; JEWS REPLY, HAGANAH IN OPEN" with subheads that include: "14 Are Slain In Day" "8 Jews Reported Killed in Palestine Clashes – Mob Loots Shops" etc.[1]
A consequence of the violence was the decision by the Haganah Jewish paramilitary organization to use force to "stop future attacks on Jews".[2] The Irgun had conducted armed attacks aimed against population of nearby Arab villages and a bombing campaign against Arab civilians.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Jerusalem riots.... – RareNewspapers.com".
- ^ Milstein, Uri. History of Israel's War of Independence, Vol II, English Edition: University Press of America 1997. pp. 131ff.
- ^ Milstein, p. 51.
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