What is Aliyah Bet?
Q: What is Aliyah Bet?
A: Aliyah Bet is the name of the illegal immigration by Jews to the British Mandate of Palestine between 1934 and 1948.
Q: What is Ha'apala?
A: Ha'apala is another name for Aliyah Bet, which means ascension in Hebrew.
Q: How many people tried to illegally enter Palestine during Aliyah Bet?
A: Over 100,000 people tried to illegally enter Palestine.
Q: How many voyages were made during Aliyah Bet?
A: There were 142 voyages made by 120 ships during Aliyah Bet.
Q: How many people drowned at sea during Aliyah Bet?
A: Over 1,600 people drowned at sea during Aliyah Bet.
Q: Where is the national burial site for those who drowned in the sea during Aliyah Bet?
A: The national burial site for those who drowned in the sea during Aliyah Bet is in the National Civil Cemetery of the State of Israel in Mount Herzl.
Q: Where is the museum of the history of Aliyah Bet located?
A: The museum of the history of Aliyah Bet is located in Atlit detainee camp.
