I would never support terrorist scum who murder British soldiers or police.
What about you.
Between 1945 and 1948, Zionist militant groups—primarily
Irgun and
Lehi (Stern Gang)—killed hundreds of British soldiers, police, and officials in Mandatory Palestine. Key attacks included the 1946 King David Hotel bombing (91 killed), the kidnapping and hanging of two British staff sergeants in 1947, and the 1947 Haifa truck bombing.
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Key Groups and Leaders
- Irgun Zvai Leumi (Etzel): Led by Menachem Begin. Known for high-casualty bombings, including the King David Hotel attack on July 22, 1946, which was a reprisal for British arrests of Jewish leaders.
- Lehi (Stern Gang): Led by figures including Yitzhak Shamir (who later became Israeli Prime Minister). This group was known for targeted assassinations and using "truck bombs" against British police stations.
- Haganah: While often cooperating with the British, they worked with Irgun and Lehi during the Jewish insurgency (1945–1947).
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Key Attacks and Events
- King David Hotel Bombing (July 1946): Irgun fighters blew up the British administrative headquarters, killing 28 British personnel.
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- Kidnapping and Killing of Sgt. Martin and Sgt. Paice (1947): Irgun kidnapped two British intelligence officers in Netanya and hanged them, leaving a booby-trap that detonated when the bodies were found.
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- British Officer Club Bombing (Haifa): A bombing in 1946 targeting British military personnel, resulting in around 30 casualties.
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- Flogging of British Soldiers (1947): Irgun kidnapped and whipped a British Major and three staff sergeants in retaliation for the flogging of a convicted 16-year-old Irgun member.
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- Lehi Truck Bombing (January 1947): A Lehi member drove an explosives-laden truck into a British police station in Haifa, killing four and injuring 140.
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Overall Impact
The campaigns by these groups led to the deaths of roughly 784 British soldiers, policemen, and civilians, accelerating the British decision to withdraw from Palestine