What does Irgun mean in English?
[ ir-goon ] SHOW IPA. / ɪrˈgun / PHONETIC RESPELLING. noun. a militant Zionist underground group, active chiefly during the period (1917–48) of British control by mandate of Palestine.
Where did the Haganah come from?
Haganah
| ההגנה Haganah | |
|---|---|
| Country | Yishuv, Mandatory Palestine, Israel |
| Type | Paramilitary (pre-independence) Unified armed forces (post-independence) |
| Role | Defense of Jewish settlements (pre-independence) |
| Size | Average: 21,000 |
What is Haganah Israel?
Haganah, (Hebrew: “Defense”), Zionist military organization representing the majority of the Jews in Palestine from 1920 to 1948. Organized to combat the revolts of Palestinian Arabs against the Jewish settlement of Palestine, it early came under the influence of the Histadrut (“General Federation of Labour”).
Who founded the Irgun?
Ze’ev Jabotinsky
Avraham Tehomi
Irgun/Founders
What did Palmach do?
At the beginning of the war, Palmach units were responsible for holding Jewish settlements (such as Gush Etzion, Kfar Darom and Revivim) against Arab militias. Although inferior in numbers and arms, Palmach soldiers held out long enough to allow the Haganah to mobilise the Jewish population and prepare for war.
When was the HaganaH created?
June 15, 1920
Haganah/Founded
When was King David hotel blown up?
July 22, 1946
King David Hotel bombing/Start dates
Does US recognize Palestine as a country?
The United States does not recognize the State of Palestine, but accepts the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as a representative of the Palestinian people and the Palestinian National Authority as the authority legitimately governing the Palestinian territories under the Oslo Accords.
Is Palestine a legal country?
While it is true that a number of states have recognized Palestine as a state, legally it is still not considered one. Individual states’ recognition of Palestine, does not amount to statehood. First, premature recognition of a state is a violation of international law.
Who was the leader of the Palmach?
The Palmach was established on 15 May 1941. By the outbreak of the 1948 Arab–Israeli War it consisted of over 2,000 men and women in three fighting brigades and auxiliary aerial, naval and intelligence units….
| Palmach | |
|---|---|
| Notable commanders | Yitzhak Sadeh, Yigal Allon, Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan |