1929
In 1929 5,249 Jewish immigrants arrived in Palestine.
The fifth Aliyah. Over the next ten years 250,000 Zionist immigrants arrive in Palestine. They bring the number of Jews resident to 30% of the total population whilst Jewish land ownership rises to 5.7% of the area of the country.
The Zionist Commission renames itself as the Palestine Zionist Executive.
The 1929 Palestine riots erupt due to a dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall. 133 Jews killed and 339 wounded (mostly by Arabs); 116 Arabs killed and 232 wounded (mostly by British-commanded police and soldiers).
1929 Safed pogrom: This followed centuries of pre-Zionism pogroms by Muslims against Jews in Safed, such as the 1517 Safed pogrom, 1834 Safed pogrom, and 1838 Druze attack on Safed.
1929 Hebron massacre: 67 Jews are massacred by Arabs. Many incidents of rape, torture, and mutilation are reported.
Following the riots the British authorities agree to officially recognise the Executive Committee of the Palestine Arab Congress as representatives of Palestinian Arab opinion and to invite them to give evidence to the Commission of Inquiry.
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