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The Bombing of the King David Hotel

The Bombing of the King David Hotel

FromWitness History


The Bombing of the King David Hotel

FromWitness History

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jul 18, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On July 22 1946 an armed Jewish group opposed to British rule in Palestine, attacked the iconic hotel in Jerusalem where the British had their headquarters. 91 people were killed in the bombing, dozens of others were injured. Shoshana Levy Kampos was a 21-year-old Jewish woman who worked for the British as a secretary. She tells Mike Lanchin about her lucky escape.



Photo: Scene of wrecked King David Hotel in Jerusalem after bombing (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Released:
Jul 18, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

History as told by the people who were there.