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Yiftach Shachaf
Yiftah ( he, יִפְתָּח, lit. ''He will open'') is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located near the Blue Line (Lebanon), Lebanese border and Kiryat Shmona, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In it had a population of . History Kibbutz Yiftah was established on 18 August 1948 by demobilization, demobilised Palmach soldiers who were members of the Yiftach Brigade, after which the kibbutz is named. Metzudat Koach is located nearby. Yiftah is located near Jahula, but on the land belonging to the depopulated Palestinian people, Palestinian village of Qadas. Historic images File:Yiftah.jpg, Opening of dining hall, 1948 File:Yiftah ii.jpg, Kibbutz Yiftah under construction, ,1948 File:Yiftah vi.jpg, Kibbutz Yiftah, May Day 1949 Notable people * Yiftach Ziv (born 1995), Israeli basketball player References External linksKibbutz website {{Authority control Kibbutzim Kibbutz Movement Populated places established in 1948 Populated places ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palmach
The Palmach (Hebrew: , acronym for , ''Plugot Maḥatz'', "Strike Companies") was the elite fighting force of the Haganah, the underground army of the Yishuv (Jewish community) during the period of the British Mandate for Palestine. 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. With the creation of Israel's army, the three Palmach Brigades were disbanded. This and political reasons compelled many of the senior Palmach officers to resign in 1950. The Palmach contributed significantly to Israeli culture and ethos, well beyond its military contribution. Its members formed the backbone of the Israel Defense Forces high command for many years, and were prominent in Israeli politics, literature and culture. History The Palmach was established by the Haganah High Command on 14 May 1941. Its aim was to defend the Palestin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
