After negotiations between the Irgun Zvai Leumi and the Israel defence army (the Hagana), the Irgun on Friday surrendered the five British officials of the Jerusalem Electric and Public Service Corporation who had been kidnapped in Jerusalem 10 days ago.
London Times
Artillery Duels in Jerusalem
Apparently because of the Muslim fast of Ramadan, the Arab forces are refraining from fighting during the daytime, when the Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, and artillery duels are fought here every night, both sides using the heaviest weapons at their disposal.
Irgun Statement on Kidnapped Officials
Downes and Hawkins: Please find Christian names from Electric Corporations London offices. Irgun stated they are outside Jewish Defence Army in Jerusalem and other parts of Palestine, outside territory of State of Israel.
Untitled: Kidnapping of British Officials by Irgun
Five British officials of Jerusalem Electric and Public Service Corporation been kidnapped by Irgun Zevai Leumi terrorists.
Kidnapped British Citizens: Jewish Statement
A Jewish Agency spokesman has declared that the five Britons kidnapped last Tuesday near the Jerusalem electric power station are held on “very serious charges,” the nature of which he refrained from disclosing.
Arabs on Defensive in Jerusalem
The first three days of resumed hostilities have forced the Arabs in the Jerusalem district to be on the defensive, and all their counter-attacks have been repulsed.
בדצמבר 1947, במהלך המהומות הערביות שנמשכו שלושה ימים ושטפו את ירושלים לאחר הצבעת האו״ם על תוכנית החלוקה, אשר הותקף באכזריות בשדרות פרינסס מרי.
