Jaffa riots (April 1936)
| 1936 Jaffa riots | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine | |
| Location | 32°03′08″N 34°45′11″E / 32.05222°N 34.75306°E Jaffa, Mandatory Palestine |
| Date | 19–21 April 1936 |
Attack type | Riot |
| Deaths | 14 Jews 2 Arabs |
| Perpetrators | Palestinian Arabs |
In the context of mass Jewish immigration to Mandatory Palestine, violent attacks against British colonial installations and Jews of the Yishuv broke out in Jaffa on 19 April 1936. These attacks are often described as the start of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine. A total of 14 Jews and 2 Arabs were killed during the riots, and the conflict led to the British destruction of over one hundred of buildings in the Old City of Jaffa—about a fifth of the Old City of Jaffa—creating internally displaced Palestinian Arab refugees.