A Jewish doctor examines young Jews in Tel Aviv registration centre in Israel on Dec. 16, 1947 when all were called up for “essential duties” principally military. (AP Photo/Pringle) Ref #: PA.10392262 Date: 16/12/1947

Several thousand polish soldiers, such as these, have gone from Syria to Palestine to fight on with the British on Nov. 29, 1940. They already have adopted the thumbs up sign from their British Allies. (AP Photo)