Widening gap between the Jewish and Arab communities in the 30s — 1930-35 : x2 Jewish population
End of 1930s: 1/3 of population were Jews -> new migrants : hugely skilled refugees -> boost economy
But unevenly distributed:
1922-47: 13,2% (J) vs 6,5% (A) sector growth
1936: Jews earned 2,6x more
1937: average Jew worker received 145% more in wages
Increased resentment
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