Street demonstrations took place today in Jerusalem and in Tel Aviv with thousands of Jews marching and carrying banners and placards demanding the punishment of those responsible for the death of the 768 refugees who lost their lives in the sinking of the Strume after being refused admission to Palestine.
The demonstrations marked the occasion of the end of the thirty-day period following the death of the Strume victims. The police did not molest any of the demonstrators and the processions passed without any disturbances. In Jerusalem the demonstration concluded with a mass meeting at the Jeshurun synagogue addressed by Chief Rabbi Herzog and Chief Rabbi Uziel.
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