The bombing of the King David Hotel in 23july 1946

Authors

  • Prof. Dr. Qutaiba Abdul-Azeem Al-Iraqia University - College of Arts
  • Researcher Rusul Ali Hussein Al-Iraqia University - College of Arts

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58564/ma.v15i41.2405

Keywords:

Zionist organizations, the bombing of the King David Hotel, the British Mandate, the military administration In Palestine

Abstract

The bombing of the King David Hotel Is one of the Important events that took place in the twentieth century because of Its profound impact on British policy and its presence In the East (the research deals with the bombing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem on July 23, 1946, as that hotel is the main headquarters of the British government through the general and military administration. Allocating It to house the central Institutions in the British system of government, the general command of the armed forces, the secretariat, and the civil government, as the plans that were drawn up for the bombing were identified, as well as the sources of material and military support and the main financier of the operation, as well as the implementation process and the damages left by that operation, which was described as the biggest crime In the world. Twentieth century.

Published

2025-12-23