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The Controversy Surrounding Deir Yassin
Teller From Jerusalem
English - October 12, 2022 21:23 - 17 minutes - 15.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 135 ratingsHistory Education Self-Improvement jerusalem teller from hanoch tellerfromjerusalem tfj Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Following the UN vote for partition in November 1947, the British informed that they would not carry out on the policy voted on by the General Assembly, and they would remain in Palestine until May 1948. The British would no longer intervene in any fighting between Arabs and Jews, but they would still steadfastly enforce the ban on weapons for Jews.
The Hagana was planning its attack to liberate Jewish residents under siege in Jerusalem. The road leading to Jerusalem was subject to sniper fire from Arab terrorist. The Irgun and Lechi wished to assist their brethren in Jerusalem and attacked the village of Deir Yassin and encountered fiercer resistance than expected. Pinned down, the fighters tossed hand grenades resulting in civilian losses.