The seventh Million The Zionist movement and the Yeshuv during World War II and the Holocaust

The Attitude in the Yeshuv Ben Gurion (1939): “We shall fight the war against Hitler as if there were no White Paper, and we shall fight the White Paper as if there were no war”. The Hagana stopped all activity against the British except illegal immigration Etzel: Declared a truce against the British (1940). Its commander, David Raziel, killed in Iraq during A British special mission Lehi is formed by Etzel ex-members (lead by Avraham Stern) who insisted on continuing to fight the British (1940). By 1942 Stern is killed by British and most of Lehi members were caught

Yeshuv activity against the Nazis 9% of the Yeshuv served in British forces, “Buffs” and other units. The Nazi threat on Palestine from North (Syria under Vichy) and south (German troops getting to Egypt from Libya) force the British to create the Palmach – the Hagana’s permanently mobile brigade (1941). Became underground after Al-Alamein. Parachutist dropped in different European countries, served as intelligence agents and resistance organizers (1944) The “Jewish Brigade”, recognizable Jewish body composed of volunteers from the Yeshuv 1944

Violence's resume During the war, the British stick with White Paper Policy, despite Jewish support and Arab hostility The Zionist demand, “Biltmore plan”: Palestine as a Jewish commonwealth (May 1942) The Etzel declare a revolt against the British – February 1944 Two Lehi members assassinated Lord Moyne – British resident Minister in Cairo – November 1944 The “Saison” - denouncing Etzel members to the British (1944-1945)