FACT CHECK · 1948, THE MANDATE AND PARTITION
Claim: Morris: no master plan, but real expulsions
CONTEXTTHE ANSWER
Morris (2004): no explicit written order from Ben-Gurion, no 'comprehensive policy', but 'an atmosphere of [population] transfer'. In Apr-May 1948 Haganah units were ordered to expel villagers.
SOURCE
B. Morris, interview, Haaretz, 8 Jan 2004 (on his revised refugee-problem book)
en.wikipedia.org · haaretz.com
en.wikipedia.org · haaretz.com
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