Israel Birth Of A Nation - from our story 'Photos Of Palestine And Israel 1930-1949'

Commander of Israel's Jerusalem Brigade, Colonel Moshe Dayan, right, and Arab Legion Commander Abdullah Bey El-Tel, shake hands after a conference in a monastry in Jerusalem's no-man's land, Aug 22, 1948. Facing camera right, is Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed Abd Aziz, commander of the Egyptian forces in the southern section of Jerusalem. A few hours after this picture was taken Colonel Aziz was ambushed and killed. (AP Photo/Pringle) Ref #: PA.5737197 Date: 22/08/1948

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Israel Birth Of A Nation - from our story 'Israel And Palestine 1920-1948: The Story In 100 Photos'

An injured Jewish couple walk past rescuers searching for wounded and dead people in the wreckage of shops on Ben Yehuda Street, Jerusalem, Feb. 22, 1948, after a bomb exploded. The bomb killed 52 Jews and wounded 100 more and levelled buildings on both sides of the street.

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