Timeline of February
1948\
February 13: Haganah office set up in
US under name "Land and Labor" for recruitment of professional military
personnel (MAHAL).
February 14: Ben-Gurion issues orders
to Haganah commander in Jerusalem for conquest of whole city and its
suburbs.
February15:
February 16:
February 17
February 18:
Haganah calls up men and women aged 25 - 35 for military service.
February 19:
February 20:
Ship Independence arrives at Tel Aviv with 280 volunteers under oath to
Haganah on board, implementing policy of illegal immigration of
military personnel.
February 21:
February 22:
February 23:
February 24: US
delegate to UN says role of Security Council regarding Palestine to
keep peace, not enforce partition. Syrian delegate proposes appointment
of Committee to explore possibility of Jewish
February 25:Agency - Arab Higher
Committee agreement.
February 26:
February 27:Jewish
Agency announces it will establish state even without backing of an
international force.
February 28:
Reference:
http://www.alnakba.org/chronology/sixth.htm