The father of Israel CHAIM WEIZMANN A BIOGRAPHY

After the end of the war, Jewish terrorist groups, Irgun Zwai Leumi and the Stern Gang, started blowing up bridges and oil installations and declared war against the British, while Arabs attacked Jewish settlements and ambushed transport. On July 22, 1946, the Irgun, headed by Menachem Begin, a long...

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Published inGlobe and mail
Main Author Farrell, E C
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto, Ont The Globe and Mail 11.04.1987
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Summary:After the end of the war, Jewish terrorist groups, Irgun Zwai Leumi and the Stern Gang, started blowing up bridges and oil installations and declared war against the British, while Arabs attacked Jewish settlements and ambushed transport. On July 22, 1946, the Irgun, headed by Menachem Begin, a long-time opponent of [CHAIM WEIZMANN] and later prime minister of Israel, blew up the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, headquarters of the British administration, killing 91 British, Arabs and Jews.
ISSN:0319-0714