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Hyper-Political Society

Hyper-Political Society. The internal development of the Jewish community in Palestine during the Mandate period. The main forces in the Yeshuv. Ultra Orthodox (Old Yeshuv). Communists (Third Aliyah). From controlled economy to free market and back.

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Hyper-Political Society

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  1. Hyper-Political Society The internal development of the Jewish community in Palestine during the Mandate period

  2. The main forces in the Yeshuv Ultra Orthodox (Old Yeshuv) Communists (Third Aliyah)

  3. From controlled economy to free market and back • 1920 – Labor parties collaborate and create the HISTADRUT – General Federation of Jewish Worker • 1924 – Forth Aliyah began. Free enterprising seems the best way to build the National Home. • 1927-1928 – Economic crisis, unemployment and emigration. • Recovering from the crisis with National funds and controlled development. The Histadrut became the major tool of the Zionist movement.

  4. The revisionist party • Ze'ev Jabotinsky (1880-1940), author, orator, soldier and charismatic leader • Emphasizing Political Zionism and the importance of Armed forces • Betar youth movement ("League of Joseph Trumpeldor") – 1923 • The article “The Iron Wall, We and the Arabs” – 1923 • The Union of Zionists-Revisionists is established as a party in the Zionist World Organization - 1925 • Attempt to succeed Weitzman at the Zionist congress 1931 • Leaving Zionist movement – 1935 • Link With the Etzel - 1937

  5. The Fifth Aliyah 1933-1939 • Doubling the population from 250,000 to 500,000. • The Transfer agreement and the Arlozorov assassination • The Revisionists party loses power. The Labor party became the dominant party in Zionism • The ‘Wall and Watchtower’ settlements • Illegal immigration - Haapalah

  6. The defense forces • The Hagana -1920 • Yitzchak Sadeh’s commando group – Fosh - 1937 • Wingate’s Special Night Squads - 1937 • Palmach, permanently mobile force - 1941 • National Military Organization – Etzel or Irgun – 1930, 1937 • Fighters for the Freedom of Israel - Lehi or Stern Gang – 1940

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