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 King David Hotel bombing - Whistle Stopper Political Forums
King David Hotel bombing (July 22, 1946) was a bombing attack against the British government of Palestine by members of Irgun —a militant Zionist group.
The Irgun exploded a bomb at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, which had been the base for the British Secretariat, the military command and a branch of the Criminal Investigation Division (police).
The attack on the hotel was the largest attack against the British in the history of the Mandate.
www.whistlestopper.com /forum/showthread.php?p=812365   (481 words)

  
 King David Hotel
And in the case of the King David, the age difference is nearly an impressive two decades.
With its cool Jerusalem stone facade and classic, European architecture, the King David evokes the glory of the ancient Levant along with the grandeur of its onetime colonial masters.
Although the hotel's rooms were renovated almost a decade ago, they still feel fresh and current thanks to a timeless aesthetic that belies age or era.
www.forbestraveler.com /hotel/102/30654   (405 words)

  
 THE BOMBING OF THE KING DAVID HOTEL
The King David Hotel in Jerusalem was built by the Moseri family, members of the wealthy and influential Jewish establishment in Cairo and Alexandria.
Their assignment was to reach the hotel by bus and to wait at the side entrance so as to assist in unloading the explosives from the van when it arrived.
The denunciation by the Jewish Agency totally ignored the fact that the bombing of the King David was carried out as part of the activities of the United Resistance, and on the explicit instructions of Moshe Sneh.
www.etzel.org.il /english/ac10.htm   (1920 words)

  
 ::The Bombing of the King David Hotel::
The bombing of the King David Hotel occurred in July 1946 and some saw it as a pivotal moment in recent Middle East history.
The bombing of the hotel galvanised the British into realising that their time in Palestine was coming to an end.
All the documents were taken to the King David Hotel where they were to be assessed by intelligence analysts.
www.historylearningsite.co.uk /bombing_of_the_king_david_hotel.htm   (555 words)

  
 The King David Hotel
The hotel hosted such royalty as the dowager empress of Persia, queen mother Nazli of Egypt and King Abdullah I of Jordan, who arrived with a retinue on horses and camels.
The hotel subsequently became a British fortress until May 4, 1948, when the British flag was lowered, and the building became a Jewish stronghold.
At the end of the War of Independence, the hotel found itself overlooking "no-man’s land" on the border that divided Jerusalem into Israeli and Jordanian territory.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/History/Kingdavhot.html   (176 words)

  
 The Bombing of the King David Hotel
The King David Hotel was the site of the British military command and the British Criminal Investigation Division.
Irgun leader Menachem Begin stressed his desire to avoid civilian casualties and said three telephone calls were placed, one to the hotel, another to the French Consulate, and a third to the Palestine Post, warning that explosives in the King David Hotel would soon be detonated.
In contrast to Arab attacks against Jews, which were widely hailed as heroic actions, the Jewish National Council denounced the bombing of the King David.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/History/King_David.html   (379 words)

  
 King David Hotel Jerusalem - Discount Jerusalem Hotel Reservations
King David Hotel Jerusalem - Jerusalem - Israel
The hotel is the most famous hotel in Israel, a historicand traditional hotel that has entertained many vips including presidents prime ministers, and film stars from all over the world.
Hotel rates per night are inclusive of government tax, service charge and Israeli breakfast.
directrooms.com /israel/hotels/king-david-hotel-jerusalem-5739.htm   (371 words)

  
 Dan Hotels Israel - King David Hotel Jerusalem
Even then the King David's elegant reception rooms were the venues of choice for the British High Commissioner and other prominent dignitaries.
The hotel calendar is filled with official dinners (not to mention an abundance of private parties) for official guests and their entourages.
No less striking are the hotel's famous gardens which together with the pool form an outstanding setting for every category of function.
www.inisrael.com /danhotels/king_david/facilities.htm   (392 words)

  
 The Outrage
On the morning of the 22nd of July 1946 a party of between 15 and 20 Jews, dressed as an Arabs entered the King David Hotel.
The hotel housed the Secretariat of the Government of Palestine and Headquarters of the British Forces in Palestine and Transjordan.
Members of the Royal Engineers were hurried to the scene with heavy lifting equipment, but they had difficulty reaching the King David Hotel because of Jewish road blocks.
www.britains-smallwars.com /Palestine/Kingdavid.htm   (626 words)

  
 King David Hotel Jerusalem
The King David Hotel Jerusalem has a prime location, a short walk away to the old city, and the main shopping area is but a two minute drive away.With its unique architechtural style, the King David Hotel is listed as an historic building and has been beautifully restored.
The main restaurant at the King David Hotel serves fine cuisine of the highest quality, featuring a mixture of local and traditional dishes.
The King David Hotel Jerusalem is the most famous hotel in Israel; a historic and traditional hotel that has entertained many VIP's including presidents, prime ministers, and film stars from all over the world.
www.asiahotels.net /6539-King-David-Hotel.html   (211 words)

  
 King David Hotel | Hotel Review | Jerusalem | Frommers.com
The luxurious five-star King David is Jerusalem's status address, built in 1930 as a regional companion to the legendary Shephard's Hotel in Cairo.
The King David continues to be a perfectly maintained symbol of a bygone era (including a rather formal staff), but its reputation and list of diplomatic and celebrity guests continues to grow.
The gigantic breakfast buffet is famous, but the hotels seven restaurants and cafes are average and definitely surpassed by the choice of interesting restaurants in town.
www.frommers.com /destinations/jerusalem/H30654.html   (425 words)

  
 hotels.com - The King David Hotel - East London, ZA
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It is the responsibility of the hotel chain and/or the individual property to ensure the accuracy of the photos displayed.
Hotels.com provides discount hotels, last minute hotel deals and reservations featuring hotels for special events and rates for sold out dates.
www.hotels.com /property.jsp?property=14118   (443 words)

  
 The Bombing Of The King David Hotel
According to Yitshaq Ben-Ami, a Palestinian Jew who spent 30 years in exile after the establishment of Israel investigating the crimes of the “ruthless clique heading the internal Zionist movement,” The Irgun had conceived a plan for the King David attack early in 1946, but the green light was given only on July first.
The Chief Secretary for the Government of Palestine, Sir John Shaw, declared in a broadcast: “As head of the Secretariat, the majority of the dead and wounded were my own staff, many of whom I have known personally for eleven years.
The King David Hotel massacre shocked the conscience of the civilizedworld.
www.informationclearinghouse.info /article4667.htm   (529 words)

  
 King David Hotel - Gridskipper
The 202-room/35-suite Jerusalem luxe hotel The King David comes in for some lovin' from Israelity, spread by HotelChatter, for its envelopingly (is that a word?) attentive service.
The hotel operator noticed all the activity on her room's phone and sent up the hotel's legendary breakfast.
Sleep in the very bed that Madonna was going to sleep in, except that she made her reservation on too-short notice, and so the hotel could not provide her with an entire floor to herself and her entourage.
www.gridskipper.com /travel/jerusalem/king-david-hotel-158716.php   (385 words)

  
 Hotel King David - Jerusalem - Israel
A famous Jerusalem landmark, set in a majestic historic building with captivating ambiance, the Hotel King David is centrally located and enables easy access to both the Old and New Cities.
The flagship property of the Dan Hotels chain, the King David is part of Jerusalem's history.
The hotel offers the highest international standards of service, accommodation and facilities in a unique building and surrounded by extensive lawns and gardens.
www.hotels-israel-jerusalem.com /hotel-king-david.htm   (262 words)

  
 King David Hotel - Jerusalem Israel
As Israel's most famous hotel and flagship of the Dan Hotels it is an ongoing host to world leaders and celebrities.
Overlooking the ancient walls of the Old City of Jerusalem, the hotel is located in the heart of the city.
Israel's state receptions and other major events take place at the King David is a long-standing tradition.
www.gemsinisrael.com /kingdavid.html   (306 words)

  
 King David Hotel in Accra,Ghana Budget Accommodation
Hotel King David is a two-star Hotel situated at Kokomlemle, Accra.
The Hotel has a restaurant operational from 6am to 12 midnight where we serve first class Chinese, continental and Ghanaian dishes.
We would like to inform our users that a portion of the service charge from every booking through this system is donated to UNICEF, who provide assistance to and work for long term improvement in the lives of children living in the world's poorest countries.
www.best4hostels.com /king_david_hotel_ghana.htm   (223 words)

  
 King David Hotel bombing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The King David Hotel bombing (July 22, 1946) was a bombing attack against the British government of Palestine by members of Irgun — a militant Zionist organization.
Somewhere in the basement of the hotel they planted bombs which went off shortly afterwards.
The British army commander in Palestine, General Sir Evelyn Barker, in an order written only a few minutes after the bombing, commanded that "all Jewish places of entertainment, cafes, restaurants, shops and private dwellings" be "out of bounds to all ranks".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/King_David_Hotel_bombing   (1797 words)

  
 King David Jerusalem Hotel Jerusalem Reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The King David Hotel in the heart of majestic Jerusalem is one of the most elegant hotels in the world, and is...
The The King David Jerusalem is a 5 Star hotel.
The King David; situated in the heart of Jerusalem and overlooking...
www.kayak.com /h/hotel/id/7417   (260 words)

  
 King David Hotel Jerusalem at All-Israel - Israel's Travel Reservations Center
The perennial host to world leaders and celebrities and flagship of the Dan Hotels.
The King David Hotel Jerusalem has 237 rooms including 37 Luxury Suites, 1 Presidential and 1 Royal Suite.
Hotel prices may vary depending on a number of factors: Season, type of room, number of occupants and length of stay.
www.all-israel.com /Jerusalem/hotel.asp?CL=5&CH=12   (175 words)

  
 The Death Masters
The Irgun had conceived a plan for the King David attack early in 1946, but the green light was given only on July first.
That so many innocent civilian lives were lost in the King David massacre is a normal part of the pattern of the history of Zionist outrages: A criminal act is committed, allegedly by an isolated group, but actually under the direct authorization of the highest Zionist authorities, whether of the Jewish Agency
The massacre of the Semiramis Hotel on January 5, 1948, was the direct responsibility of Jewish Agency leader David Ben-Gurion and Haganah leaders Moshe Sneh and Yisrael Galili.
www.deathmasters.com   (9266 words)

  
 King David Hotel Jerusalem : Jerusalem : Israel - Hotels Guide by BootsnAll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The King David Hotel Jerusalem has a prime location, a short walk away from the old city and minute's drive from the shopping area.
The hotel has comfortable and well-furnished rooms that are equipped with modern amenities.
Click the booking link to see a range of other hotels in this city, or use the search box above to check other online providers.
www.bootsnall.com /hotels/h/56418/King-David-Hotel-Jerusalem   (164 words)

  
 Amazon.com: "King David Hotel": Key Phrase page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Twentieth Century It was in 1930 that one of the most impressive buildings in the New City was built; the King David Hotel.
The King David Hotel, Jerusalem -- Direct reservations with Dan Hotels, Israel.
One of the magnificent hotels in the world situated in the heart of Jerusalem, overlooking the Old City walls.
www.amazon.com /phrase/King-David-Hotel   (626 words)

  
 The King David Hotel - Jerusalem - The King David Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor
Famous Traditional Hotel in the classic vein, a 6-story, pink-sandstone landmark in the heart of modern Jerusalem.
We would like to share with the readers a marvelous experience we've just had at the legendary King David Hotel of Jerusalem.By all means, it deserves the title of the best hotel in Israel recently awarded...
Quite exceptional in all manners.It has to be the best hotel in Israel if not the Middle East.From the concierge to suite to restaurants to breakfast to the pool area to room service everthing was wonderful...
tripadvisor.com /Hotel_Review-g293983-d302547-Reviews-The_King_David...   (837 words)

  
 King David Hotel, Jerusalem
Opposite the YMCA in Jerusalem is the King David Hotel, which was the headquarters of the British forces during the Second World War and after the war.
One wing of the building was blown up by a Jewish underground organization in 1946.
It was reopened as a hotel in 1948.
www.planetware.com /jerusalem/king-david-hotel-isr-jr-jkdh.htm   (76 words)

  
 KING DAVID HOTEL Jerusalem
All this in one remarkable venue - the King David, a Jerusalem landmark and perennial host to world leaders and celebrities.
A stately building standing in extensive private gardens, the superbly located hotel overlooks the famous old city, and is within walking distance of major historic sites and the capital's newest commercial centers.
Graced by spacious public areas and luxurious guestrooms, the King David is renowned for its elegance ad gracious hospitality.
www.travelbyclick.net /hotels/Hotel.cfm?HotelID=35   (273 words)

  
 Dan Hotels Israel - Israel hotel, Jerusalem hotel, Tel Aviv hotel, Eilat hotel, Haifa hotel, online Reservations, ...
All this in one remarkable venue - the King David, a Jerusalem landmark and Israel's most famous and luxurious hotel.
Subject to the rules and regulations of the Dan Hotels.
Subject to the rules and regulations of The Leading Hotels of the World.
www.danhotels.com /danSite/eng/hotelHomepage.asp?hotelNo=4&top=8   (176 words)

  
 Protea Hotel King David Royal Court - Rates, Reservations
This hotel offers a range of sophisticated and spacious accommodation.
Hotel facilities include rooms for disabled guests, restaurant, bar, conference rooms and a business centre.
The Hotel is at the corner of Curry and Inverlieth Terrace.
www.bookinafrica.com /protea-hotel-king-david   (202 words)

  
 King David Hotel, Tel Aviv - Yaffo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The hotel's tower is topping the nearby, and much lower, Dan Hotel, built in the 50's.
The tower's shape consists of 2 prisms, while the taller one rests on top of the shorter one.
The hotel on the low-right floors, and the residential tower in the high-rise floors, are served by two separate entrances and elevators.
www.emporis.com /en/wm/bu/?id=104833   (114 words)

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