Jewish Haganah troops are seen on ppatrol near the no-man's-land line in Katamon, a suburb of Jerusalem, Palestine May 6, 1948. In the back left is the Arab owned hotel Semiramis, by bombed by Haganah forces four month ago, with the argument that it was used as an Arab headquarter for commanders of the fighting Arabs. 15 men and women were killed in the explosion. Katamon, once an Arab stronghold, was wrested from them by the Haganah forces in a three day battle ending May 4, 1948. There was a continuous battle with automatic weapons and armoured cars. Except for the Haganah gurds and patrols all the former residents have departed. (AP Photo/Pringle) Ref #: PA.5737133 Date: 06/05/1948
