He used connections and bribery to arrange the escape of many Jewish children to Britain and Palestine. He even managed to accomplish the release of numero. s individuals from concentration camps. After arriving in Britain In 1939. Israel worked as a German expert for various agencies. trying to convince the British of the danger European Jews faced. He also concentrated on the problem of postwar relief and resettlement. Sadly. returning from a mission to Jewish refugee camps in Spain and Portugal in 1943. Wilfrid Israel died when the Germans shot down the plane in which he was traveling. Wllfrid Israels noble life was filled with danger.