1838 Safed Plunder
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− | The | + | The population of [[Safed|Tzfat]] had already been severely reduced in the early 19th century by a plague in 1812 and the month-long [[1834 Safed Arab Pogrom|Arab attack of 1834]]. Following the [[Safed-1837-Earthquake|1837 earthquake]], few Jews returned to the city, but those who did found themselves under attack again in 1838. |
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
− | The ruling [[Ottoman Rule of Safed 1760 to 1918|Ottoman Turks]] lost control of Palestine for ten years between 1831 and 1841 to the Egyptians. Local tribes revolted against Ibrahim Pasha, the Egyptian governor during this time. In January 1838 the Druze revolted and captured an Egyptian garrison outside of Tzfat. The Jews of Tzfat relied on the protection of the Arab governor but he was not able to withstand the attack. The local militia fled Tzfat and the Druze rebels | + | The ruling [[Ottoman Rule of Safed 1760 to 1918|Ottoman Turks]] lost control of Palestine for ten years between 1831 and 1841 to the Egyptians. Local tribes revolted against Ibrahim Pasha, the Egyptian governor during this time. In January 1838 the Druze revolted and captured an Egyptian garrison outside of Tzfat. The Jews of Tzfat relied on the protection of the Arab governor but he was not able to withstand the attack. The local militia fled Tzfat and the Druze rebels attacked the [[Old-City-Safed|Jewish Quarter]]. |
== Plunder == | == Plunder == |