British detention camps in Cyprus
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The British detention camps in Cyprus were facilities operated by the British authorities from 1946 to 1949 to intern Jewish Holocaust survivors and other refugees attempting to reach Mandatory Palestine as part of the Aliyah Bet immigration efforts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British detention camps in Cyprus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: British detention camps in Cyprus Context triple: [Aliyah Bet, hasLocation, British detention camps in Cyprus]
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British colonial administration in Cyprus
The British colonial administration in Cyprus was the governing authority established by the United Kingdom on the island from the late 19th century until independence in 1960, overseeing political, economic, and institutional structures under British imperial rule.
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Annan Plan for Cyprus
The Annan Plan for Cyprus was a United Nations–backed proposal in the early 2000s to reunify the divided island as a bizonal, bicommunal federation, which was ultimately rejected in separate referendums.
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Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas
The Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas are British Overseas Territories on the island of Cyprus that serve as strategic military bases and listening posts for the United Kingdom in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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British Military Administration of Tripolitania
The British Military Administration of Tripolitania was the post-World War II Allied military government that controlled the Tripolitania region of former Italian Libya before its integration into the independent state of Libya.
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E.
British authorities in Greece
British authorities in Greece were the representatives of the British government who intervened militarily and politically in Greece during and after World War II, particularly in opposition to leftist resistance movements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: British detention camps in Cyprus Target entity description: The British detention camps in Cyprus were facilities operated by the British authorities from 1946 to 1949 to intern Jewish Holocaust survivors and other refugees attempting to reach Mandatory Palestine as part of the Aliyah Bet immigration efforts.
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A.
British colonial administration in Cyprus
The British colonial administration in Cyprus was the governing authority established by the United Kingdom on the island from the late 19th century until independence in 1960, overseeing political, economic, and institutional structures under British imperial rule.
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B.
Annan Plan for Cyprus
The Annan Plan for Cyprus was a United Nations–backed proposal in the early 2000s to reunify the divided island as a bizonal, bicommunal federation, which was ultimately rejected in separate referendums.
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C.
Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas
The Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas are British Overseas Territories on the island of Cyprus that serve as strategic military bases and listening posts for the United Kingdom in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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D.
British Military Administration of Tripolitania
The British Military Administration of Tripolitania was the post-World War II Allied military government that controlled the Tripolitania region of former Italian Libya before its integration into the independent state of Libya.
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E.
British authorities in Greece
British authorities in Greece were the representatives of the British government who intervened militarily and politically in Greece during and after World War II, particularly in opposition to leftist resistance movements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British military installation
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detention camp system ⓘ internment camp ⓘ |
| after | Holocaust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Mandatory Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | post–World War II period ⓘ |
| condition |
barbed wire enclosures
ⓘ
military guard ⓘ overcrowded ⓘ |
| country | Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| detaineePopulation |
Jewish Holocaust survivors
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Jewish displaced persons ⓘ illegal immigrants to Palestine ⓘ refugees from Europe ⓘ |
| dissolved | February 1949 ⓘ |
| endCause |
establishment of the State of Israel
ⓘ
transfer of detainees to Israel ⓘ |
| endTime | 1949 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
British restrictions on Jewish immigration to Palestine
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White Paper of 1939 immigration limits NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
delayed immigration to Palestine
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increased international criticism of British policy ⓘ strengthening of Zionist resolve ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late British Mandate in Palestine ⓘ |
| inception | August 1946 ⓘ |
| location |
Dekelia area
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dhekelia NERFINISHED ⓘ Famagusta District NERFINISHED ⓘ Karaolos NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyla NERFINISHED ⓘ Xylotymbou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
British Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British Colonial Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfDetainees |
approximately 52,000
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over 50,000 ⓘ |
| operator |
British Mandatory government
NERFINISHED
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British authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Aliyah Bet
NERFINISHED
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British policy on immigration to Mandatory Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForLocation |
British control of Cyprus
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proximity to Palestine ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Haganah
NERFINISHED
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Irgun NERFINISHED ⓘ Jewish Agency for Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ Mossad LeAliyah Bet NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations Special Committee on Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1946 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
detention of Holocaust survivors
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detention of illegal immigrants to Mandatory Palestine ⓘ internment of Jewish refugees ⓘ |
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Subject: British detention camps in Cyprus Description of subject: The British detention camps in Cyprus were facilities operated by the British authorities from 1946 to 1949 to intern Jewish Holocaust survivors and other refugees attempting to reach Mandatory Palestine as part of the Aliyah Bet immigration efforts.
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