Who were members of the Irgun?

Irgun Chief Commanders

• Jabotinsky, Zeev (1880–1940) – Leader of the Irgun.
• Tehomi, Avraham (1903–1990) – First Commander in Chief [1931–37]
• Bitker, Robert (1907–1977) – Second Commander in Chief [1937–38]
• Moshe Rosenberg (1890–1989) – Third Commander in Chief [1937–38]

Who founded the Irgun?

Ze’ev Jabotinsky
Avraham Tehomi
Irgun/Founders

When was the Irgun founded?

1931
Irgun/Founded
Irgun Zvai Leumi, (Hebrew: National Military Organization) byname Etzel, Jewish right-wing underground movement in Palestine, founded in 1931.

When was the Irgun formed?

Who was the leader of Haganah?

Believing that they could not rely on the British administration for protection from these gangs, the Jewish leadership created the Haganah to protect Jewish farms and kibbutzim. The first head of the Haganah was a 28 year-old named Yosef Hecht, a veteran of the Jewish Legion.

When was the Haganah created?

June 15, 1920
Haganah/Founded

Who was responsible for the King David Hotel bombing?

On 22 July 1946, the Irgun Zvai Le’umi (National Military Organization), a Jewish terrorist organization opposed to Britain’s continued rule of Palestine, bombed Jerusalem’s King David Hotel.

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”).

What is the story of the Irgun and Lehi?

The story of the Irgun and Lehi is a story of in-fights, splits, and splinter groups due to a constant and steady growth of militant radicalism in Zionist currents. It begins with the first Jewish Para-Military Group in Pre-Israel Palestine. The Haganah.Prior to the 30’s the Haganah was a fairly rag-tag, disorganized group.

Did the British government recognize the Haganah?

Although the British administration did not officially recognize the Haganah, the British security forces cooperated with it by forming the Jewish Settlement Police, Jewish Supernumerary Police and Special Night Squads, which were trained and led by Colonel Orde Wingate.

What was the conflict between Ben-Gurion and Haganah?

The re-organisation led to several conflicts between Ben-Gurion and the Haganah leadership, including what was known as The Generals’ Revolt and the dismantling of the Palmach. Famous members of the Haganah included Yitzhak Rabin, Ariel Sharon, Rehavam Ze’evi, Dov Hoz, Moshe Dayan, Yigal Allon and Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

Who were the members of the Irgun?

Members of the Irgun came mostly from Betar and from the Revisionist Party both in Palestine and abroad. The Revisionist Movement made up a popular backing for the underground organization. Ze’ev Jabotinsky, founder of Revisionist Zionism, commanded the organization until he died in 1940.