THE PALESTINE POLICY OF THE BRITISH LABOUR GOVERNMENT 1947: THE DECISION TO WITHDRAW

In: International affairs, Band 56, Heft 1, S. 73-93

Abstract

ARTICLE, FOLLOWING UP AN EARLIER PIECE ON THE LABOUR GOVERNMENT'S PALESTINE POLICY OF 1945-46, TRACES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE DECISION TO WITHDRAW FROM THE AREA. THE AUTHOR DOCUMENTS THE NEGOTIATIONS CARRIED OUT BY FOREIGN SECRETARY ERNEST BEVIN AND THE COLONIAL SECRETARY CREECH JONES, THE EFFECTS OF BRITISH PUBLIC OPINION AND THE DETERIORATION OF THE JEWISH-ARAB SITUATION IN THE AREA.