Her idea of neutrality was aiding the attackers and disarming the attacked and depriving the Jews of the means of defense. Then Bevin sabotaged the partition decision. He refused to abide by the United Nations decision that a seaport and the hinterland be vacated for Jewish immigration by February 1. He closed the port of Haifa and sealed off all immigration. He refused to permit the Palestine Commission of the United Nations to enter. The Palestine Commission castigated Britain as follows: The refusal of the mandated power to cooperate in its reduction of any progressive transfer of authority. and the inability of the Commission to be in Palestine constitute a serious jeopardy.
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