ABSTRACT
The war led to the introduction of arrangements for civil defence, and plans of economic measures and rationing. The population of most sectors felt the hardships of austerity. War-time censorship was severe and led to conflicts between the government and the Arab and Jewish press. There were changes in the Arab press' attitude to the Allies in war. The British were using the censorship to block the publication of the Struma disaster. Other conflict with the press was concerning the shortage of printing paper. The scientists of the Hebrew University contributed to the war effort and the fight against malaria.
