http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article4360655.ece
July 19, 2008
Jewish guerrillas told British: quit Palestine or die
Fighters were led by future Israeli premierMarcus Leroux
A pamphlet warning Britons to leave the Middle East or face death has come
to
light in a stash of illicit propaganda.
The do***ent does not hail from Basra or Baghdad, nor was it penned by the
Islamists of al-Qaeda or the al-Mahdi Army. It was found in Haifa, about
60
years ago, and it was issued by the underground group led by Menachem
Begin –
the future Prime Minister of Israel and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
The do***ent, which surfaced at an auction house this week, is addressed
to
“the soldiers of the occupation army” and aimed at British soldiers
serving in
Palestine, then under the British Mandate, preceding the establishment of
Israel in 1948. The print has faded and the paper has discoloured since it
was
unearthed from a grove of trees in Haifa in the summer of 1947. Yet the
language and the concerns remain current.
Bombings and murders by underground groups, such as Begin’s Irgun,
hastened
the British withdrawal and the United Nations declaration that led to the
founding of modern Israel.
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Samuel Katz
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article4281213.ece
Irgun propaganda targeted the British Army’s wavering morale, already
dented
by the bomb attack on the Mandate’s headquarters – the King David Hotel in
Jerusalem – which killed 91 people.
In the do***ent, Irgun tells British troops: “It is unavoidable that many
Jewish soldiers and many British soldiers should fall. And it is only fair
that these people know at least why they may be killed.”
It adds: “Most of you have been in this country for quite a long time. You
have learned what the word ‘terrorist’ means, some of you may even have
come
into direct contact with them (and heartily desire not to repeat the
experience). But what do you know about them? Why does a young man go
underground?”
It then draws a parallel with what would have happened if, seven years
earlier, Britain had been overrun by Nazi Germany. “Remember 1940. Then it
seemed quite possible that your island country would be conquered and
subjugated by Hitler hordes . . . what would you have done? Would you have
gone underground?” The pamphlet says that the occupation is “illegal and
immoral” and “parallel to the mass assassination of a whole people”, in
language that echoes that used on a note pinned to the booby-trapped
bodies of
two British intelligence officers executed by Irgun that same summer.
The pamphlet came from a stash confiscated and burnt by cyptographers from
the
Royal Signals regiment. Cor****al Raymond Smith found them buried in a
secluded
grove marked by a white Star of David and was ordered to destroy them, but
took one as a memento. A collector acquired the do***ent from Cor****al
Smith,
and brought it to Mullock’s auctioneers in Shrop****re.
Richard Westwood-Brookes, Mullock’s historical do***ents specialist, said
the
pamphlet was a remarkable find, which “ amounted to a manifesto for
terrorist
action”. He added: “It also raises the question as to who are ‘terrorists’
and
who are ‘freedom fighters’. It’s a debate which raged through the troubles
of
Northern Ireland and continues in the Middle East.”
Begin’s Irgun set aside its differences with Haganah, a rival underground
Jewish group led by David Ben Gurion – the first Prime Minister of Israel,
who
once likened Begin to Adolf Hitler.
Begin forged a political career as a hardliner, but, after becoming Prime
Minister, signed the Camp David agreement with Egypt in 1979.
The pamphlet, which is expected to fetch about £500, goes on sale at
Mullock’s, in Shrop****re, on August 6.
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Have your say
So we have a terrorism manifesto from Zionists, where they offer an
iron-clad
legal defense for the PLO and Hamas?
Shouldn't this do***ent be submitted by Palestinians in defense of their
"terrorist" actions? Good for the goose ...
Wesley Parish, Christchurch,
No true Christian could sup****t zionist Israel. Only apostates, such as
Bush
and McCain could do so. Hopefully, a true Christian will lead us in
January
2009, not the current or his annoited betrayer.
Tom, Phoenix, US
I do not believe for a single moment that IRAN or anyone else in the
Middle
East has any intentions of harming Israel in any way. The problem other
neighbouring countries has, is constant attacks on their cities by the IDF
using extream aggression such as 2006 against Lebanon over 2 people.
Daphne Kenward, Cambridge, UK
The actions Israel takes is not pro****tionate, how did these two men get
kidnapped or killed, they were inside the border of Lebenon. Israel too
has a
duty to live in peace with its neighbours. The Palestinian problems must
be
solved and Israel should be more pro active in acheiving that, NOT WAR
Daphne Kenward, Cambridge, UK
OK, one very simple question:
In simple terms how did the Israeli state come into existence?
Was land taken by force from the host population.
i.e is Israel "technically" an occupying force.??????
the answer to this simple question should shape how we view current and
future
conflicts.
mahmood, derby, england
Many who wish to have their way rely on violence and false flag
scenarios..
All governments should be forced to let out the skeletons, for if they do
not,
who can believe Government and respect authority when authority is often
run
by murdering control freaks, parading before a lying fawning media?
max, Sydney, Australia
TO Mark.
The Israelis have built walls to protect themselves from suicide bombers.
It's
working very well, thank you.
LMS, Albany, USA
You Israel-haters are extremely ignorant. You should look into the ways in
which the British collaborated with the Arabs against the Jewish community
in
Palestine.
Moreover mere possession of firearms by a Palestinian Jew was punishable
by
death.
McQueen, NY, USA
the israelis have clearly attacked palestians for no legitimate cause,
thus
killing thousands and forcing thousands of palestinians to leave there
homes
and land. and today they seek to occupy and control more palestinian land.
if
that is not called terrorism, that i call that unfair.
keival, muscat, oman
"guerrillas? Lets see, if its a jew they're 'guerrillas', if its a gentile
they're 'terrorists'.." Robert from the USA If its a muslim its always a
terrorist! Yes, the media has the main hand in this brand marking. Who is
pulling the strings?????
T. Andre, London,
"Its amazing the venom here "
****nderpal Jandu, Montreal , Canada
Outtraged condemnation is requisite - regardless if met with angry smears
-
and infinitely more moral
than, say, terrorism-apologists.
Bob, Toronto, Canada
The bombing of British Army HG (in a wing of the King David Hotel) by the
Irgun is a well known historical fact. It was widely condemned at the time
by
the mainstream Israeli leader****p in waiting headed by David Ben Gurion
and
Begin's "reward" was 30 years in the political wilderness.
David, Sunderland,
Its amazing the venom here
The attack on the King David hotel for example- was an attack on the
British
Army Headquarters - there was warning given . It was ignored
The people who did these acts were never proud of them - they never
mentioned
or bragged of it after - contrast that to other side
****nderpal Jandu, Montreal , Canada
My uncle was a British soldier [paratrooper] in Plaestine at this time -
I'll
have to show him.
Ian Payne, walsall,
Does not this bring the question of how legitimate his Nobel Peace Prize
is?
Baz, Manchester, UK
Israel is a land founded on terrorism and still is ex****ting terrorism
today
in Palestine and elsewhere.
Its interesting that to be a member of the IRA was a death sentence or
long
incarcaration but the people that brutally murdered so many British troops
became statesmen and rewarded.
Ian Watson, Gillingham, United Kingdom
ATTACKS ON CIVILIANS: Most recent Palestinian attacks are retaliation for
Israeli's harming and killing Palestinian civilians. Israel's high tech
bombs
and rockets used in its assassinations always destroy property of innocent
civilians and usually wound and even kill innocent bystanders.
Arik Silverman, Milwaukee, USA
guerrillas? Lets see, if its a jew they're 'guerrillas', if its a gentile
they're 'terrorists'...and you say theres no zionist bias in mainstream
media?
Double standards are the order of the day. For the last 60 years.
Revolting in
this day and age.
Robert, Florida, USA
ATTACKS ON CIVILIANS: The US and UK press distort the facts. They'll speak
of
a bus bombing and 10 deaths. Israeli papers give names, and you see 9 of
the
10 dead were soldiers, the bus stop was a military base, and it was an
attack
on soldiers. Can't Palestinians enemy soldiers?
Arik Silverman, Milwaukee, USA
ATTACKS ON CIVILIANS: US and UK press distort the facts. You read of an
attack
on "religious pilgrims" in Hebron. But the Israeli papers re****t the
pilgrims
were allowed to pass peacefully and only then were the soldiers guarding
them
attacked. Another military attack, not civilian.
Arik Silverman, Milwaukee, USA
Israel has become a disgusting country.building walls when everyone has
been
taking them down.death on a large scale is not a measure of a great
nation.
Mark , london, UK
The savage bombing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem by Jewish
terrorists
was conveniently forgotten by both Israel's intellectuals and continuous
governments of the USA.
Be reminded : The Israeli prime minister who won the Nobel Peace Prize in
the
70s, was a ruthless murderer 40 years before.
Luke, Bytown, canada
Palestinians are resistance freedom-fighters. Israel knowlingly asks the
impossible, the impermissible of Palestinians and all other Arab nations:
that
is Israel's "right" to exist; as if it were "right" to kill others and
take
their land and water. Israel does exist. Its "right" to exist is not.
cginn, Wawautosa, USA
On the founding of Israel, don't forget the role of money. Even in 1947
the
Democrat Party knew it would face an extremely difficult election year in
1948
and it didn't want to lose contributions from the Jewish community, which
it
feared if it didn't partition Palestine and recognize Israel.
Arik Silverman, Milwaukee, USA
On the founding of Israel, don't forget the role of money. Read Lloyd
George's
memoirs. A major purpose of the Balfour declaration was to influence
Jewish
bankers in the United States to lend Britain money after it had used up
its
gold reserves.
Arik Silverman, Milwaukee, USA
Stephen Harrison-
Excuse me, but Jews were living in peace with Muslims, under Islamic rule
for
centuries before the British occupation.
If Muslims really wanted Jews eliminated, they could have done so
centuries
ago.
Islamic militant groups are only retaliatory.
M.S.N, Budapest,
The Arabs in Gaza don't have a state, they are non voting subjects to
Israel!
So according to jj from London England, the "Palistinians" are justified
to
continue terrorism until they Israel allows them to form a state?
MEM, Monterey, USA
If I am not being wrong they where soldiers,
The Palestinian have one problem the do not fight soldiers, they aim
civilian
population.
More then that, the Irgun and the stern organization were badly seen by
the
majority of the Jews in Israel.
I wish that the Palestinian would act like the Israelis maybe they had
there
own state by now
gao, pisa, Italia
you have to laugh really, and to think the murder continues, all in the
name
of God. Apparently both the same God, but he's being wor****pped in the
wrong
way...
The war will never end, unless the big man, or woman, comes down His/Her
self.
tony, Blackpool,
To Sharjil: the Jewish freedom fighters sought the establishment of Israel
and
a state for jews to reside in free from persecution. The Islamist
terrorists,
including Hamas, seek not simply a Palestinian state- but also the
destruction
of all jews, and - the wider Islamist agenda - all non-muslims.
Stephen Harrison, London,
It’s curious how you call members of the Irgun, guerrillas in the headline
and
not terrorists, I guess the insurgents in Irak are also guerrillas. It all
depends on what side of the street you are standing on.
Willmarlo, Md., USA
Will Marlow, California , Maryland, USA
Thanks to the US, the Jewish terrorist groups gained statehood and are
stil
continuing the terror against the ntives. These are now called legal
because
they are state sponsored. As the immigrant Jewish gangs viewed the British
as
occupiers, so is Israel looked upon by the natives.
Mac Qura****, Leesburg, FL, USA
to jj in London....the violent formation of an illegal pseudo-state, by
the
force of terror, under falsified demographic pretences, and with the
explicit
intention of taking away the freedoms of the natives, is an amazing feat
of
terrorist blackmail, yet to be matched by the pathetic al-Qaeda types.
Sharjil, Birmingham, UK
jj, London.
The "Arabs" in Gaza haven't been allowed to form a state. The Israelis,
with
the sup****t of the Americans, have seen to that.
Guga, Rockall,
At least Israel stopped terrorism when their state was formed. Cant say
the
same for the Arabs in Gaza.
jj, London, England
So much for all the moral high ground about fighting terrorism.....
Richard, Bexhill, UK
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