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It was this spirit that finally caused the British to
raise their hands in defeat. Even before the raid on Acco jail, the
British were having trouble controlling the situation in Palestine. They
returned the mandate they had received to the United Nations, but
continued their administration of Palestine until an alternate
arrangement could be made. The attack on the Acco jail emphasized their
inability to deal with the situation and was a further blow to British
prestige. In addition, the members of the Jewish Yishuv - even the
majority who condemned violence against the British - wanted the British
out. They wanted independence.
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