Royal Air Force | Confidential report on the Political Background and Current Problems of Palestine, August 1945

Royal Air Force

[Confidential] Middle East Countries: Political Background and Current Problems, Section III: Palestine. Middle East: Intelligence Section Headquarters, Royal Air Force, August 1945

(330 x 209 mm.), 40pp, typed text on yellow paper, text in pencil to cover, stapled wrappers, a few pages torn at edges

This confidential report was published for "all officers and flying crews, under conditions of secrecy approved by the Commanding Officer", by the Chief Intelligence Staff Officer W.D. Long. It covers the historical background of Palestine as well as recent events which form part of the 'Palestine Problem', including the McMahon Letters. Opposing arguments for the resettlement of Jews into Palestine are proposed as well as respective Jewish and Arab political policies and parties. A map is included which demonstrates the administrative districts of Palestine.