Nostalgia Sunday – Hagana Archive 1947-8

April 26, 2009 - 11:44 PM by Rachel Neiman · Leave a Comment
Filed under: General, History and Culture, Israeliness, Nostalgia Sunday, War

The Ministry of Defense’s Hagana Photo Archive is an online treasure trove of the State of Israel’s history from the people who defended it. The collection is so rich, it’s hard to make a selection. Here are a few gems in honor of both Memorial Day for Israel’s Fallen Soldiers, which begins Monday night, and Israel Independence Day, which commences on Tuesday.

This image, from Mandatory Palestine, is of the illegal immigration ship, the Chaim Arlozorov, captured by British soldiers.

The British army withdraws from Palestine.

The tense moments as the UN voted on the resolution to establish a Jewish State.

The Jewish settlement comes under attack and the War of Independence begins. This is Jerusalem under mortar attack:

Jerusalem blockaded.

The conquest of Jerusalem’s German Colony by the Hagana. (The militia was later consolidated into the Israel Defense Forces).

Tel Aviv celebrates the establishment of the Jewish State.

This selection doesn’t begin to represent the amazing collection of photos, dating back to 1880, that exist in the Hagana Photo Archive. For anyone interested in Israel’s history, it’s a must-see.

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