Etzel Collection, Memoranda and Overviews (English)
01.06.1939 - 30.09.1948
Reference Code : K 4 - 15/ 1
Attachments
Description
Main topics;
British do not uphold their promises to Jews; strategic importance of Jews in Eretz Israel to Britain; Etzel actions against the Arabs; criticism of British police in Eretz Israel and the White Paper; Etzel warning to British to discontinue their policies; determining Etzel as their sole enemy ; criticism of Jewish Agency claim that Etzel see British as enemies; letter in response to Winston Churchill who called for dissolution of Etzel, including details of British promises to Jews and reasons behind Etzel struggle; Etzel appeal to Anglo-American Investigative Committee, calling for opening gates of Eretz Israel to free immigration and establishment of a state in Eretz Israel; overview of defense of the Yishuv prior to the Mandate and its process; relationship with the Arabs; Etzel goals; Etzel memorandum to 22nd Zionist Congress concerning opposition to partition of Eretz Israel.
Memorandums to delegations of states to U.N.; UNSCOP Committee and American Investigative Commission members regarding: historical connection to Eretz Israel, necessity to establish a Jewish state there, British authorities' crimes against the Jewish people in Eretz Israel, relationship between the Jews and the Arabs, the Partition Plan, bi-national state.
Report on meeting between representatives of UNSCOP and Etzel representatives.
Report on conversation between chairman of UNSCOP and Menachem Begin.
Etzel declaration criticizing provisional government for agreeing to Bernadotte suggestion to cease fire.
Memorandum criticizing Jewish Agency and provisional government of Ben Gurion for delaying participation in action suggested by Etzel.
Ben Gurion's demand to disband Etzel and subject of financing for Etzel and Tzahal.

