Jaffa riots (April 1936)
violent anti-Jewish riots perpetrated by Arabs in Mandatory Palestine
The Jaffa riots of April 1936, refers to a spate of violent attacks on Jews that began on 19 April 1936 in Jaffa. A total of 14 Jews and 2 Arabs were killed during the riots. A lot of people say it was the start of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine.
| 1936 Jaffa riots | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine | |
 Police dispersing a crowd
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| Location | Jaffa, Mandatory Palestine |
| Coordinates | 32°03′08″N 34°45′11″E / 32.05222°N 34.75306°E |
| Date | 19–21 April 1936 |
Attack type
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Riot |
| Deaths | 9 Jews 2 Arabs |
| Perpetrators | Palestinian Arabs |
See also
change- Zionist militias
- 1938 Tiberias massacre
- 1921 Jaffa riots
