Part of Villains and Heroes with Trudy Gold
The slaughter of Jews in the Holocaust intensified Jewish demands for a homeland in Palestine, which was treated with some sympathy after the suffering they had undergone. Various plans were proposed for dividing the land between the Arabs and the Jews, however all were rejected by one or both groups.
The British government became so frustrated that, in May 1948, it withdrew from Palestine and the Jews declared the creation of the independent state of Israel.
Series includes:
Mordechai Anielewicz – Wednesday, April 7 @ 3:30pm EST
Adolf Hitler – Wednesday, April 14 @ 3:30pm EST
From the Shoah to the State of Israel* – Wednesday, April 21 @ 3:30pm EST
Varian Fry – Wednesday, April 28 @ 3:30pm EST
*Change of topic