1948 – JTA Jerusalem office bombed

On Feb. 1, 1948, the office building shared by the Palestine Post and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency was rocked by an explosion on Ha-Solel street. [[READMORE]] The incident ranks as one of the most dangerous moments in JTA history since 1923. Check out British newsreel video recapping the incident.

By Adam Soclof February 1, 2012 4:11 am

On Feb. 1, 1948, the office building shared by the Palestine Post and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency was rocked by an explosion on Ha-Solel street.
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The incident ranks as one of the most dangerous moments in JTA history since 1923.

Check out British newsreel video recapping the incident.

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