Irgun men save their wounded from the beach under the heavy fire and suddenly a white ambulance, a gift from the American Jewish David Shield (equivalent of the Red Cross), appears between the fighting lines to evacuate the wounded American Irgunists.
Photograph
Irgun men save their wounded from the beach under the heavy fire and suddenly a white ambulance, a gift from the American Jewish David Shield (equivalent of the Red Cross), appears between the fighting lines to evacuate the wounded American Irgunists.
From Jews fight Jews on the beach of Tel-Aviv
1948
Gelatin silver print
Image: 15.8 x 23.6 cm
Gift of George Stephanopoulos, 2005
2005.0909.0003
Inscriptions verso (typed label): No. 6 [series title and description]
(typed label): File Palestine War Jews Rebellion against Provisional Government
(stamp): Used 17 Jul 1948 Illustrated
(stamp): Property of the Periodicals Art Library / 191, High Holborn, W.C.1 / Must be returned undamaged
(pencil): RC-45 7,5
(stamp): 41907 [?] [crossed out]
(typed label): File Palestine War Jews Rebellion against Provisional Government
(stamp): Used 17 Jul 1948 Illustrated
(stamp): Property of the Periodicals Art Library / 191, High Holborn, W.C.1 / Must be returned undamaged
(pencil): RC-45 7,5
(stamp): 41907 [?] [crossed out]
TextThe Hagannah guards help from behind a stone wall.
Rebellion by the terrorist Jewish organization, Irgun Zvei Leumi, against the provincial Government of Israel was fought out on the beaches of Tel Aviv against a background of flames from a burning arms ship. Irgun Commandos stormed the waterfront 50 yards from UNO's truce H.Q. Under the first impact, Israel troops withdrew. Then machine guns racked the beach. Artillery pounded the ship and she caught fire. The attack was repulsed by Israel troops.
Rebellion by the terrorist Jewish organization, Irgun Zvei Leumi, against the provincial Government of Israel was fought out on the beaches of Tel Aviv against a background of flames from a burning arms ship. Irgun Commandos stormed the waterfront 50 yards from UNO's truce H.Q. Under the first impact, Israel troops withdrew. Then machine guns racked the beach. Artillery pounded the ship and she caught fire. The attack was repulsed by Israel troops.
