Arrival of Jewish refugees at Athlit internment camp in Haifa, Palestine during World War II. Food is distributed to the refugees before they are entirely examined and disinfected. The refugees taking their meals.
Young Jewish refugees join the Jewish Brigade in Haifa, Palestine. Banner reads 'Jewish Brigade Group'. Young Jews gather to sign up with the Jewish Brigade. Young Jews enter the Jewish Agency of Tel Aviv. Board reads 'Recruiting Department, The Jewish Agency for Palestine'.
Meeting of the United Nations Security Council at Lake Success, New York, in 1947. A representative of the Jewish Agency for Palestine and National Council of the Jews of Palestine [possibly Abba Hillel Silver] presents a statement approved by those groups on march 23, 1947. They object and are disappointed in the position taken by the United States regarding Palestine's administration, and state that at the end of the mandatory administration, a provisional Jewish Government will be established, not later than May 16th. The Soviet Union's representative to the UN, Andrei Gromyko, is seated at the same table, wearing dark glasses.
Italian aircraft attack the British Mandate of Palestine during World war II. Italian Royal Air Force raiding bombers conduct the first air raid on the Holy Land seaport of Haifa, a vital oil shipping center. Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero bombers in flight. The crew in the aircraft. Bombs dropped. The aircraft bombard the coastline and the port. Smoke due to heavy explosions during the bombardment.
Jewish refugees arrive in Haifa,Palestine during World War II. A ship is docked. Refugees wave their handkerchiefs. Authorities going aboard the ship. British soldiers carrying arms at the dock. Ambulances bearing Star of David in the foreground. Unloading of baggage with British Sea Transport Naval Officer Commandant Frederick E. Morgan in the foreground. The refugees disembark from the ship. Some old people and mothers disembark with their children.
The Mobile Jewish Brigade of Tel Monte in Haifa, Palestine. Brigade members undergo a rifle drill wearing uniform. Officers on horses march behind the Guards. Mobile Guards march on ground with Tel Monte village in the background. Mobile Guards run from the woods, lie down and fire rifles as part of the drill. Local man walks with his camel. (World War II period).