1929

1929: The “Fifth Aliyah” commences and continues until the start of World War 2 in 1939. In August, a number of deadly clashes take place, known as “The Palestine Riots” or “The Western Wall Riots”, between Jewish communities and Arabs over the holy sites in Jerusalem. This includes the deadly Hebron Massacre in which 67 Jews were killed. Weeks of rioting saw the deaths of nearly 250 people (approx. 130 Jews and 120 Arabs) with hundreds wounded. The “Jewish Agency” is formed by the Zionists to facilitate Jewish immigration to Palestine.