Tag Archives: Palestine

November 1947: U.N. Approves Partition of Palestine; Iraq Leader Predicts Massacre Across the Mideast

Posted on December 1, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. NEW YORK, Nov. 29 (AP)—Partitioning of Palestine into Jewish and Arab countries was approved by the United Nations Assembly late today. Arabs promptly threatened general opposition … Continue reading →

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Nov. 13-14, 1947: Deadly Violence in the Holy Land

Posted on November 13, 2018 by lmharnisch

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Sept. 9, 1947: Roundup of the News — Put Salt in Coffee?

Posted on September 9, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. In New Delhi, unimaginable carnage. “I counted the bodies of at least 30 Moslems, men, women and children, who were chopped up like beef by bearded … Continue reading →

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Aug. 31, 1947: Herbert Kline Shoots ‘Palestine’s First Feature Film Drama’

Posted on August 31, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: My original post from 2005 on the 1947project was essentially a transcription of the 1947 L.A. Times story. Kline died in 1999. The film was released as “Beit Avi.” More on the film here.

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June 29, 1947: ‘Palestine Extremists Kill Two More Britons’

Posted on June 29, 2018 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project.

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