The Altalena: Israel’s (Almost) Civil War

Just a month after its establishment, the State of Israel was on the brink of civil war, with two of its greatest leaders — David Ben Gurion and Menachem Begin — facing off in the ultimate power struggle. Noam Weissman unpacks an event that continues to reverberate through Israeli society to this day. Join him as he asks how the Zionist dream nearly imploded and who deserves the credit for ending one of the biggest crises in Israeli history. ~~~~ The Unpacking Israeli History Podcast series is sponsored by Andrea and Larry GillThis episode is sponsored by Jack and Ellen Kahan Zager in honor of Ala and Yoske (z”l) Brosh

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Sources:

• Daniel Gordis, Menachem Begin, The Battle For Israel’s Soul
• Anita Shapira, Israel: A History
• Itamar Rabinovitch, Yitzchak Rabin
• Dan Ephron, Killing a King

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