The industrial activity in Palestine before the catastrophe was accompanied by increased commercial activity in major cities such as Jerusalem, Jaffa, and Haifa. This was supported by a national banking system led by the Arab Bank. Some of the key industries in Palestine before 1948 were:
- Oil and soap.
- Pottery.
- Copper.
- Fishing nets.
- Waterworks.
- Dairy and cheese factories.
- Cigarette manufacturing.
- Sulfur.
- Textiles.
- Paper.
- Cement.
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