The Archive · 1937

Unrest Grows in Palestine

Jerusalem, Aug. 11, Unrest has increased in Palestine since last week, according to reports of disturbances in many of the leading cities, An Arab Was killed at Nablus under conditions still obscure; at Ramleh, a recently arrived colony of Jews was attacked by armed marauders, no persons having been killed despite about 80 shots exchanged, The municipal council in Jaffa have asked-for police reinforcements to cope with a wave of terror ism, mostly due to a secret band called the "Black Hand" which is causing scores of families in comfortable circumstances to leave town.

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