What Happened?

26 April 1947: A land mine exploded near a Sarona Police billet in Sarona, Tel Aviv-Jaffa. The police later confirmed that the mine had been set up by the banned terrorist outfit, Lohamei Herut Yisrael (Lehi).

The explosion led to the deaths of 4 police officers and injured 6 more people. The police pursued two Lehi terrorists but could not trace them. The blast was felt across Tel Aviv.

Also Cited in:

Bell, J. B. (1977). Terror out of Zion: The fight for Israeli Independence. St. Martin’s Press.

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