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UN Partition Resolution (
Palestine was to be divided into a Jewish State and an Arab State; Jerusalem was to be internationalized. The resolution is supported by both the US and USSR. Arab countries and Arab league refuse to recognize the resolution -
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Conflict In Israel
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Ben Yehuda Street Bombing
SS trained Arab explosives expert Fawzi El Kuttub with the aid of British mercenary deserters Brown and Madison (who earlier participated in the Palestine Post Bombing) brought two trucks and an armored car, each loaded with one ton of TNT to Ben Yehuda St and exploded them, killing 47-60 people. -
Jewish Agency bombing.
Fawzi al Kuttub, the SS trained demolitions expert, packed car with a quarter ton of TNT and a timer mechanism that used a wristwatch. The car was parked in front of Hagannah headquarters at the Jewish agency. An alert guard rolled it way. The guard and 11-13 others in the civilian wing of the Jewish agency died. Among the injured were Aura Herzog, wife of Vivien (Chaim) Herzog and Reuven Shiloach -
Shaar Hagai (Bab El Wad)
Attack on convoy to Jerusalem lasts six hours and kills 3. wounding 7. Some of the convoy returns to Hulda, some get through to Jerusalem. -
Operation Misparayim
launched by Haganah to assume control of Haifa after British withdrawal and attacks by Arab forces and Irgun. Capture of Haifa is accompanied by flight of the Arabs after stubborn resistance of Arab Liberation Army irregulars. Photo shows a Haifa street scene in 1948.
