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Ze ' ev Jabotinsky Jabotinsky was convicted of possessing the pistol that Storrs had confiscated on the riot's first day, among other things.

The primary witness was none other than Ronald Storrs, who said he " did not remember " being told about the self-defence organization.

He was sentenced to 15 years ' imprisonment and sent to Egypt, though the next day he was returned to Acre.

His trial and sentencing created an uproar, and were protested by London press including The Times and questioned in the British Parliament.

Even before the editorials appeared, the commander of British forces in Palestine and Egypt, General Congreve, wrote Field Marshal Wilson that Jews were sentenced far more severely than Arabs who had committed worse offences.

He reduced Jabotinsky's sentence to a year, and that of the 19 to six months.

Over 200 were put on trial, including 39 Jews.