Physical Description
xvi, 217 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Contents
pt. 1. The British and Palestine : Zionism and the beginnings of Jewish immigration
Naval operations: the Arab revolt and refugees
The wartime years
The displaced persons
pt. 2. Palestine patrol, 1945-46: unopposed arrests : Naval assistance for the Palestine government
The rising tide of seaborne illegal immigration
Custody of illegal immigrants and the diversion proposal
Introduction of shipment to Cyprus
pt. 3. Palestine patrol, 1946-47: contested arrests : More difficult tasks
Further arrests
The Athina rescue
The legal issues
The secondary winter: arrests
The Guardian: a very hazardous arrest
'Exodus 1947': the arrest of SS President Warfield
The 'refoulement'
Policy and incidents after the President Warfield explosion
pt. 4. Palestine patrol and naval operations 1947-48: the final period : International developments and their effects
The Pans operation
The final arrests
The withdrawal
Summary and conclusions
Notes
Annexes and Appendices : Annex A: illegal immigrant vessels
Annex B: illegal immigrant ships' names
Annex C: Palyam marine sabotage operations, 1945-47
Annex D: the Balfour declaration
Annex E: transfer of harbour defense motor launches to the Palestine police 1946: a tardy process
Annex F: the Arab reaction in Aden to United Nations Organisation's proposals for partitioning Palestine.
ISBN
0714652105
9780714652108
0714682543 (pbk.)
9780714682549 (pbk.)
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-209) and index.
pt. 1. The British and Palestine : Zionism and the beginnings of Jewish immigration -- Naval operations: the Arab revolt and refugees -- The wartime years -- The displaced persons -- pt. 2. Palestine patrol, 1945-46: unopposed arrests : Naval assistance for the Palestine government -- The rising tide of seaborne illegal immigration -- Custody of illegal immigrants and the diversion proposal -- Introduction of shipment to Cyprus -- pt. 3. Palestine patrol, 1946-47: contested arrests : More difficult tasks -- Further arrests -- The Athina rescue -- The legal issues -- The secondary winter: arrests -- The Guardian: a very hazardous arrest -- 'Exodus 1947': the arrest of SS President Warfield -- The 'refoulement' -- Policy and incidents after the President Warfield explosion -- pt. 4. Palestine patrol and naval operations 1947-48: the final period : International developments and their effects -- The Pans operation -- The final arrests -- The withdrawal -- Summary and conclusions -- Notes -- Annexes and Appendices : Annex A: illegal immigrant vessels -- Annex B: illegal immigrant ships' names -- Annex C: Palyam marine sabotage operations, 1945-47 -- Annex D: the Balfour declaration -- Annex E: transfer of harbour defense motor launches to the Palestine police 1946: a tardy process -- Annex F: the Arab reaction in Aden to United Nations Organisation's proposals for partitioning Palestine.
Additional Form
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