UN Palestine Commission – Repatriation to Palestine – Communication from Jewish Community, Haifa

UNITED NATIONS PALEST/NZ COMMISSION

Communication Received from Jewish Community,

Haifa, Concerning Jewish Detainees at Gilgil,

Kenya

The following telegraphic communication, concerning Jewish Detainees at Gilgil, Kenya, has been addressed to the United Nations by he Jewish Community of Haifa.

FROM HAIFA (PALESTINE)

SENT 17 MAR 48 1216 (HAIFA)

RECD 17 MAR 48 1103 EST

WDGE 51

(THE FOLLOWING CABLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE DAILY CABLE BOOKS)

UNATIONS

PARENTS OF PALESTINIANS INTERNED BY GOVERNMENT IN CONCENTRATION CAMPS IN KENYA OUTRAGED AT GOVERNMENTS INTENTION RETURN DETAINEES ONLY IN JULY. DETAINEES ON PROTEST HUNGER STRIKE. HEALTHS CONDITION CRITICAL. JEWISH COMMUNITY HAIFA ENDORSES PARENTS DEMAND IMMEDIATE RETURN. PLEASE INTERVENE.

JEWISH COMMUNITY HAIFA