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1946 King David Hotel Bombing: Irgun Attack Kills 91 in Jerusalem
On July 22, 1946, the radical Zionist underground group Irgun, led by Menachem Begin, bombed the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, which housed British administrative headquarters for Palestine. The attack killed 91 people and caused the collapse of five floors of the hotel's southern wing. British Deputy High Commissioner Sir John Shaw survived by a miracle. The article provides historical context on the British Mandate, rising tensions between Jews and Arabs, and the radicalization of groups like the Irgun. It notes that Britain had grown weary of the mandate but could not easily withdraw. The bombing had a lasting impact on the conflict and on Begin's legacy. The piece is published by Die Welt with a retrospective date of July 22, 2026.
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