The struggle against Jewish immigration to Palestine

Bibliographic Data

ID10279792
AuthorsArieh J Kochavi (0000-0001-7872-4648, corresponding author)
Year1998
Volume34
Issue3
Pages146-167
Publication date1998-07-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMiddle Eastern Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0026-3206 • E-ISSN: 1743-7881
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00263209808701236
OpenAlexW1972268124
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited9

This article examines British policy on Jewish immigration in light of both Arab and Zionist pressures. British policy vis-a-vis Palestine on the eve of the war in Europe apparently was meant to appease the Arabs. When Jewish immigration was perceived by the Arabs to form the crux of the Palestine problem Britain limited the scope of immigration. Zionists undermined British immigration policy by sending to Palestine numerous illegal immigrants from different ports in Europe and by motivating American pressure on London to open the gates of Palestine for the Jews. The illegal immigration and Britains lack of sincerity in opposing illegal sailings bothered the Arabs. The inability of Britain to prevent Jewish immigration was questioned. This was a test case for British-Arab relations. Consequently Britain persisted in its efforts to thwart illegal immigration until the very end of the mandate. Its diplomatic campaign against the countries being entered by illegal immigrant sailings and against the states of these illegal immigrants continued unabated

Ancient history · Archaeology · Immigration · Judaism · Mandatory Palestine · Palestine · Political science · History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts · Middle East Politics and Society · Philosophy · Religious studies · Religious Studies

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