Etzel Collection, Altalena Affair - Testimonies by Various People (collected 1948-1978)
15.05.1948 - 22.06.1948
Reference Code : K 4 - 20/ 10
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Altalena Affair - Testimonies by Shraga Ellis (Haim Toit), Avraham Asaf (Ruben), Yehudit Ben Eliezer, Avraham Bantel, Yuval HaMeiri, Amnon Harman, Avraham Vaidner, Yosef Zekster, Deital Tiboretzo, Amos Tariff, Shmuel Katz, Eliyahu Lenkin, Yitzhak Mintz, Avraham Saroato, Yaakov Amrami (Yoel), Yehiel Kadishai, Yosef Kobo, Yeshayahu Kleinman, Moshe (Tzur) Steiner, Dov Shilansky, Eliyahu Tamarkin and David Recanti (Shaul) - concerning formulation of idea to secure a ship to transport weapons to Eretz Israel, to coincide with British departure, actions to gather and obtain the weapons, contacts with Hagana members prior to Altalena voyage, preparations to sail, arrival to Eretz Israel shores and the clash with the authorities.
Letter to a Friend: Herut Movement informative leaflet, including testimony of David Strumfeld about the Altalena Affair.