Palestine 1947: UNSCOP, Terror, and the Exodus Crisis - A Historic Newsreel

This powerful historical footage from 1947 captures a pivotal moment in Palestinian-Israeli history through contemporary newsreel coverage. The video documents the volatile situation in Palestine during the United Nations Special Committee on Palestine (UNSCOP) investigation, featuring dramatic footage of terror attacks against British targets and their aftermath. The newsreel provides rare footage of the Exodus refugee crisis, showing the plight of 4,500 Jewish refugees stranded aboard ships in French waters after being denied entry to Palestine. The footage starkly illustrates the complex tensions between British authorities, Jewish resistance groups, and displaced Holocaust survivors, offering a window into the tumultuous period leading up to the establishment of Israel.

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