Braverman, Israeli economist and politician and president of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. 17 January; David Witzthum, Israeli television presenter, editor, and lecturer. 24 March; Shraga Bar, Israeli footballer. 4 April; Michael Kleiner, Israeli politician. 8 April; Esther Salmovitz, Israeli lawyer and politician. 3 May; Amikam Balshan, Israeli chess master. Notable deaths 8 April – Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni, Palestinian Arab military commander, killed in battle. 13 April – Chaim Yassky, Jewish physician and medical administrator, killed in the Hadassah medical convoy massacre. References Bibliography Morris, Benny, (2003). The Road to Jerusalem: Glubb Pasha, Palestine and the Jews. I.B.Tauris. Mandatory Palestine 1940s in Mandatory Palestine Mandatory Palestine Mandatory Palestine