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1940
The war approaches Palestine.
the underground radio station for the Haganah «Kol Israel» -- «Voice of Israel» starts with assignments.
The brits search Jewish settlements for weapons. Members of the youth village Ben Schemen are arrested. 43 Haganah-Members spend the year 1940 in prison of Akko, under them Moshe Dayan.
«Lechi» underground movement formed, in another rift with David Ben-Gurion's mainstream, led by Avraham Stern.
Britain severely limits land sales to the Yishuv.
Italian airplanes cause into Tel Aviv destructions. Over 100 people are killed.
Affaire around the steamer «Patria».
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