Arab demonstrators facing baton charge by occupying British troops near Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem

Photograph

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Museum of the Palestinian People

Name/Title

Arab demonstrators facing baton charge by occupying British troops near Jaffa Gate, Jerusalem

Entry/Object ID

29

Tags

Library of Congress

Description

A 1933 demonstration at Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem. Palestinians launched repeated protests during the British Mandate demanding independence and self-determination. These efforts led to the 3-year-long Great Arab Revolt in 1936. To quell the revolt, the British began a campaign that would eventually kill, wound, imprison or exile around 10% of the adult male Palestinian population. During this time, British authorities trained and armed squads of Jewish police and paramilitaries to aid the British in putting down the revolt.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1933

General Notes

Note

Palestine Photo Project. Original: Library of Congress, G. Eric and Edith Matson Photograph Collection