| "Aliya Bet" means "Immigration B" - the "B" refers to illegal immigration in contrast to "A," or legal, immigration.
Aliya Bet began in the 1930s as a reaction to restrictions on Jewish immigration into Palestine imposed by the Britsh who controlled the region. Aliya Bet was the name given to the movement supporting clandestine, illegal immigration of Jews into Palestine.
As World War II ended, the movement grew as Jewish survivors of the war sought to leave Europe any means. Links: |
