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Jewish and Arab Rail Employees Go on Strike in Palestine; Passenger Service Halted

November 20, 1946
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All employees of the Palestine railway system, Jewish and Arab alike, today went on strike to protest the danger resulting from the mining of tracks and bridges by Jewish extremists.

Passenger traffic throughout Palestine halted immediately and this afternoon the rail system management announced discontinuance of service.

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