Modern Israel 46 - The Altalena Affair

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Published: 7/7/2008

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Episode ImageIsrael brought in tons of supplies during the cease-fire. The terrorists of the Irgun also tried to bring in their own weapons on the ship SS Altalena. Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion would not allow the Irgun to have their own arms, so violence broke out between the Irgun and Haganah. The result was a single military entity.

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