A Jewish unit from the Palestine military forces arrived in Britain for special training, it was reported today in the London press.
The unit, which is commanded by four Jewish officers headed by Capt. Joshua Licht, is composed of solders drawn from the famous Palestine companies which gained renown in the battles in Greec, Crete, and North Africa. Several members of the unit are graduates of the Hebrew University.
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