Key Information
Reference code
FIFTY YEARS WAR 7/13
Title
Transcript of interview, 1997, with Spear El-Monaier, Palestinian former nurse
Date(s)
- 1997 Jan 22 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
28pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of interview with Spear El-Monaier, Palestinian nurse at hospital in Lydda, describing the hostilities at Lydda following Israel's declaration of Independence, May 1948; the disorganisation of the Palestinian and Arab resistance forces; Palestinian reaction to reports of the attack at Deir Yassin, and death of Abdul Kadir Husseini at battle for Kastel (Apr 1948); the siege of Lydda (Jul 1948) and expulsion of the Palestinians, and resettlement of Jewish refugees in Lydda. Also recalls an encounter with George Habash in Lydda (1948). 28pp