Haganah
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- proper noun
- During the British mandate, the core created a broad-based defense force, the Haganah, consisting of mostly part-timers.
Examples
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The Haganah, which then had about 200 members with a few rifles and other small arms, rescued some 300 Jews.
Academic text (2002) -
During the British Mandate, the Haganah organized defense strategies to protect Jewish communities in Palestine.
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A good thing, too, because it was the Haganah that was ready when the Arabs attacked the state.
Fiction book (1990) -
Even the Zionist military arm, the Haganah, was established by and remained under the control of the labor movement.
Blog text (28) -
During the conflict, Haganah, a Jewish paramilitary defense organization, seized several territories, allowing Zionists to claim a clear victory.
Academic text (2005) -
When Bevin began to hint that he would follow a pro-Arab line, the Haganah, the Palmah, the Irgun, and the Stern Gang, in effect, went to war with Britain.
Academic text (2002) -
The Haganah played a crucial role in establishing Israel's military forces after the state was declared in 1948.
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Many fighters of the Haganah later became prominent leaders in Israel's early government and defense establishments.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Haganah comes from Hebrew parts ha- 'the' and gana 'defense', so it literally means 'the defense' and was the name of the Jewish defense group that later became the core of the Israeli army.