As you will see, the forced expulsion of Jerusalem's Jews by the Arab legion was devastating. Now you can see for yourselves some of what the Arabs did to us, and Jerusalem, when they drove us out. Now that we are back, and have reunited the City of David, anyone who thinks that Marack, the Arabs, or anyone else is going to drive us out, is sadly fucking mistaken. There is a reason Jerusalem was reunited. We are back, and we are not leaving.
Jewish families waiting outside their homes to be evacuated by Arab troops. Jerusalem, Israel. June 1948. John Phillips
Rubble lying in the streets after Arab looting of that same Jewish neighborhood. Jerusalem. June 1948. John Phillips
Jewish girl, Rachel Levy, 7, fleeing from street w. burning bldgs. as the Arabs sack Jerusalem after its surrender. May 28, 1948. John Phillips
Jewish families leaving the old city through Zion's Gate. June 1948. John Phillips
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2 comments:
great pictures
I know some of those buildings.
Muse, when I was a kid I remember coming across the issue of LIFE with Rachel Levy's picture. When I finally got to walk the streets of the Old City I remembered those photos and thought how miraculous it was that we were free to be there again. Seeing the sun reflecting off the stones is a far cry from the flames and fear of 1948.
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