Jews fight for Israel; UN; dancing; raising flag

Identifier
irn1000897
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1994.119.1
  • RG-60.1137
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • Silent
Source
EHRI Partner

Creator(s)

  • United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Motion Picture Reference
  • Universal News (Producer)

Scope and Content

Universal Newsreel, Vol. 21, No. 144, Part 1. Release date, 05/18/1948. According to UN Motion Picture Release: "Jews Defend New Zion State." In Palestine, first pictures of the battle for Haifa, which the Jews won after 2-day siege, highlight the dramatic turn of events in the Holy Land. Jews fight Arab attackers closing in on five sides. Arab refugees, CUs; corpses. Flag of new Jewish state. In Lake Success, U.S. recognition of Israel is announced to United Nations delegates, still dead-locked over plans for truce. In Washington, boy unfurls flag of new Jewish state. Israeli dancing. Unrelated additional newsreel coverage follows at 01:03:10, including sporting stories about "Washington, DC" and "Baltimore, MD".

Note(s)

  • Film matches stills at the Imperial War Museum by photographer Fred Czasnik.

Subjects

  • ZIONISTS/ZIONISM
  • ISRAEL
  • SOLDIERS/MILITARY
  • REFUGEES
  • PALESTINE
  • UNITED NATIONS
  • BATTLES
  • DANCING
  • JEWS
  • FLAGS

Places

  • , United States
  • Haifa, Palestine
  • , Palestine
  • , Israel

Genre

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