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Word: djerada (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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That night, in the mining town of Djerada to the south, another quarrel between an Arab and a Jewish candy vendor grew into an even bloodier riot. Arabs chased a Jew down a blind alley and hacked him to pieces. Others were clubbed or kicked to death. Then Arabs set fire to the Jewish quarters. Forty Jews, including ten children, were killed; more than 60 were wounded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NORTH AFRICA: Echoes | 6/21/1948 | See Source »

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