Jewish refugees from Gaza had words of praise here for Hajsaid Eishawa, a local Arab leader, for defending the Jews in time of danger. Refugees who visited Gaza found property there intact, except the hotel and grocery shop which were broken into at the beginning of the riots.
Assistant District Commissioner Lovett of Beisan has also been lauded for his conduct during the time of danger, preventing the looting of property.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
