Palestine’s housing shortage, which has been made more acute by the arrival of hundreds of immigrants in recent months, has led groups of homeless persons to “invade” unoccupied houses or apartments.
A number of refugees newly arrived from the Balkans, and unable to find even temporary shelter, broke into the vacated building of an insane asylum at Bnei Brak, and into several private homes at Nathanya. In the latter colony, a group of Yemenite refugees yesterday “invaded” the villa of Dr. Bernard Joseph, legal advisor of the Jewish Agency, who is now in the United States.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
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.
