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 Alexandroni Brigade - TheBestLinks.com - Israeli, Left-wing, Palestinian Authority, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a ...
The Alexandroni Brigade (the 3rd Brigade) was an Israeli brigade that fought in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
The brigade sued him and a court investigation found that Katz forged evidences and twisted testimonies in his research.
The court concluded that the allegation of massacre was wrong and thaat Katz should apologize to the brigade.
www.thebestlinks.com /Alexandroni_Brigade.html   (154 words)

  
 Ariel Sharon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1942 at the age of 14, he joined the Gadna, a paramilitary youth battalion, and later Haganah, the underground paramilitary force and the Jewish military precursor to the Israel Defense Forces.
Shortly afterwards, just a few months after its founding, Unit 101 was merged into the 202nd Paratroopers Brigade (Sharon eventually becoming the latter's commander), which continued to attack military targets, culminating with the attack on Qalqilyah police station in autumn 1956.
In the 1956 Suez War (the British "Operation Musketeer"), Sharon commanded the 202nd Brigade and was responsible for taking over ground east of the Sinai's Mitla Pass and eventually overtaking the pass itself.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ariel_Sharon   (3052 words)

  
 arik sharon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
On its own right during the first five months, and as a part of a paratroop brigade for two more years, the unit completed a series of daring raids that helped restore Israeli citizen's morale and renew the Israeli deterrent image.
However, the unit was also criticized for initially targeting civilians as well as the Arab armies, resulting in the widely-condemned Qibya operation in Autumn 1953, in which more than 60 Jordanian civilians were killed in an attack on their village.
In the 1956 Suez War, Sharon commanded the 202nd Brigade, and was responsible for taking over ground east of the Mitle Pass and eventually overtaking the Pass itself.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Arik_Sharon.html   (2909 words)

  
 Chapter Four: The Katz Affair
The military veterans belonging to the unit, the Alexandroni Brigade, were unused to such publication.
These were veterans of the brigade, not necessarily of the battalion that committed the massacre, although the commander of the battalion was among the prosecutors.
On November 15, 2001 the Alexandroni veterans indeed heeded the Judge’s recommendation and published in Haaretz and Yeidto Achronot an Ed in which Katz’s apology appeared, prefaced, as the Judge demanded, by a clarification that this Ed was published by them.
www.monabaker.com /pMachine/more.php?id=A2811_0_1_0_M   (3543 words)

  
 Alexandroni Brigade -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Alexandroni Brigade (the 3rd Brigade) was an (A native or inhabitant of Israel) Israeli brigade that fought in the (additional info and facts about 1948 Arab-Israeli war) 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
The veterans of the brigade sued Katz for (A tort consisting of false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person) libel.
During the court hearing Katz conceded by issuing a statement withdrawing his own work.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/al/alexandroni_brigade.htm   (179 words)

  
 Lessons of the Battles of Latrun
Israeli attackers consisted of 1,650 soldiers of the 7th brigade, 450 soldiers of the 32nd battalion of the Alexandroni brigade, and 300 soldiers of the Harel Brigade.
The composition of the 71st and 72nd battalions of the Haganah 7th brigade is unclear.
The bulk of the fighting however, was to fall on the relatively seasoned troops of the 32nd battalion of the crack Alexandroni brigade.
www.mideastweb.org /latrun.htm   (5293 words)

  
 In Context: My favorite massacre myths
After discrepancies were revealed between his interview tapes and the excerpts published in his thesis, Katz agreed to settle the case by publishing a public apology.
I wish to clarify that, after checking and re-checking the evidence, it is clear to me now, beyond any doubt, that there is no basis whatsoever for the allegation that the Alexandroni Brigade, or any other fighting unit of the Jewish forces, committed killings of people in Tantura after the village surrendered.
I accept as truth [only] the testimonies of those among the Alexandroni people who denied categorically the massacre, and I disassociate myself from any conclusion which can be derived from my thesis that could point to the occurrence of a massacre or the killing of defenseless or unarmed people.
incontext.blogmosis.com /archives/004156.html   (1417 words)

  
 Institute for Palestine Studies | Journals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The article unleashed a storm in Israel, culminating in a 1 million shekel libel suit brought by veterans of the Alexandroni Brigade against Katz (though his research was based on taped testimonies not only of survivors but also of members of the brigade).
Tantura itself fell within the zone of operation of the Alexandroni Brigade, one of the erstwhile Haganah's six Khish (field force) brigades (to be distinguished from its strike force, the three Palmach brigades).
The task of capturing Tantura was assigned to the Alexandroni Brigade's 33rd Battalion.
www.palestine-studies.org /final/en/journals/abstract.php?aid=4348&iid=&jid=&vid=   (1004 words)

  
 Israel - 3rd Brigade - Alexandroni
Along with eight other units, the Alexandroni Brigade was formed by David Ben-Gurion in February 1948 to operate in the Sharon central area.
During the Israeli war for independence, the Alexandroni Brigade participated in a number of operations, including one that involved a diversionary attack on Wadi Ara that was designed to draw forces away from the Golani and Carmeli Brigades in May 1948.
Throughout the war, the Alexandroni Brigade assisted in a number of battles, and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon served as a platoon commander in the brigade.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/israel/3rd_brigade_alexandroni.htm   (104 words)

  
 History's Revenge
The salient facts are these: On May 22, 1948, the Alexandroni Brigade under the command of Bentz Pridan, was ordered by the Haganah High Command to take the Arab village of Tantura, a vital link in the coastal supply route.
The Brigade's survivors, enfuriated by Katz's assertion that they had perpetrated a cold-blooded civilian massacre, filed suit to challenge his version.
This extraordinary case - one of the first in Israeli history in which an academic thesis was challenged in a court of law - is significant for another reason: it dealt a staggering blow to the cause of post-Zionism in whose name Katz and his mentor Dr. Ilan Pappe are significant stakeholders.
www.cgndesigns.com /exlivnot/5762/historysrevenge.htm   (838 words)

  
 Prime Minister - Curriculum Vitae
With the outbreak of the War of Independence in 1948, he served as commander of an infantry unit in the Alexandroni Brigade, and later, as head of a platoon.
In the war he was injured in Latrun during the battle to free the road to besieged Jerusalem.
Under his command, the Brigade shaped the IDFs high standards of fighting and norms, for years to come.
www.pmo.gov.il /PMOEng/PM/Resume   (1616 words)

  
 Ariel Sharon - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In 1942, at the age of 14, he joined the Gadna, a paramilitary youth battalion, and later Haganah, the underground Zionist para-military force and the Jewish military precursor to the Israeli Defense Force.
Shortly afterwards, Unit 101 was merged into the 202nd Paratrooper Brigade (Sharon eventually becoming the latter's commander), which continued to attack military targets, culminating with the attack on Kalkiliya Police in autumn 1956.
When Yitzhak Rabin (who within a few years became associated with the Labor Party) became Chief of Staff in 1962, however, Sharon began again to rise rapidly in ranks, occupying the positions of Infantry School Commander and Head of Army Training Branch, eventually achieving the rank of Major General (Aluf).
open-encyclopedia.com /Ariel_Sharon   (2574 words)

  
 CHRONOLOGY - INTERNATIONAL PRESS CENTER, PALESTINE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Haganah Golani brigade and Palmach units capture Tiberias as it is evacuated by British.
Negev and Yiftach brigades attack and expel Bedouins and inhabitants of villages in Negev.
IDF Alexandroni brigade's attack on isolated Egyptian forces in Faluja pocket is repulsed.
www.ipc.gov.ps /alnakba/English/important-documents/chrono_1948.html   (1770 words)

  
 Ariel Sharon
In 1942, at the age of 14, he joined the Haganah, the Jewish military precursor to the Israeli Defense Force.
In the 1956 Suez War(the british "Operation Musketeer"), Sharon commanded the 202nd Brigade, and was responsible for taking over ground east of the Mitla Pass and eventually overtaking the Pass itself.
When Yitzhak Rabin (who within a few years became associated with the Labor Party) became Chief of Staff in 1962, however, Sharon began again to rise rapidly in ranks, occupying the positions of Infantry School Commander and Head of Army Training Branch, and from some point, the rank of Major General (Aluf).
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/a/ar/ariel_sharon.html   (2081 words)

  
 Ariel Sharon - FreeEncyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
However, the unit was also criticized for initially targeting civilians as well as the Arab armies, resulting in the widely-condemned Qibya operation in Autumn 1953, in which more than 60 Jordanian civilians were killed in an ambush to Arab Legion forces.
In the 1956 Suez War, Sharon commanded the 202nd Brigade, and responsible for taking over grounds east of the Mitle Pass and eventually taking over it.
When Yitzhak Rabin was chosen to be Chief of Staff in 1962, however, Sharon began again to rise rapidly in ranks, occupying the positions of Infantry School Commander and Head of Army Training Branch (receiving the rank of Major General).
www.wordinfo.co.za /ar/Ariel_Sharon.html   (2273 words)

  
 Teddy Katz Trial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Many veterans of the Alexandroni were sitting in the courtroom.
They were sitting one next to the other as if forming a new military unit-one which has a different character and which exercises a new form of violence.
The veterans of the Alexandroni Brigade feared the political shape the trial was taking.
www.al-awda.org /newyork/features/teddykatztrial.html   (1583 words)

  
 Ariel Sharon Article, ArielSharon Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Shortly afterwards,Unit 101 was merged into the 202nd Paratrooper Brigade (Sharon eventually becoming the latter's commander), which continued toattack military targets, culminating with the attack on Kalkiliya Police in autumn 1956.
In the 1956 Suez War (the British "Operation Musketeer"), Sharoncommanded the 202nd Brigade, and was responsible for taking over ground east of the Mitla Pass and eventually overtaking the Passitself.
In the meanwhile, he occupied the position of aninfantry brigade commander and received a law degree from TelAviv University.
www.anoca.org /he/minister/ariel_sharon.html   (1904 words)

  
 Israeli TO&E   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The 7th Brigade fought the first two battles of Latrun (24 May and 30 May) against the Arab Legion.
The Brigade was issued 6 flame throwers but only two became operational by the second Battle of Latrun.
Two experimental 6 inch mortars were also issued to the Brigade, but field tests showed them to be flawed, and they never became operational.
www.balagan.org.uk /war/arab-israeli/1948/org_israeli.htm   (885 words)

  
 ariel sharon
During the 1948 War of Independence, he commanded an infantry company in the Alexandroni Brigade.
During 1958-62, Sharon served as Infantry Brigade Commander and then Infantry School Commander, and attended Law School at Tel Aviv University.
He was appointed Head of the Northern Command Staff in 1964 and Head of the Army Training Department in 1966.
www.iranpeyk.com /pages01/sharon.htm   (755 words)

  
 Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign: The Apartheid Cage around Qalqiliya: Qalqiliya’s Struggle for Survival since 1948
At the beginning of 1948, on March 10, 1948, the Israeli military authorized a plan called D-Dalet to occupy Qalqiliya and surrounding villages, which the Alexandroni Brigade was mandated to implement..
The brigade failed several times to advance towards and occupy Qalqiliya because of the steadfast resistance of Qalqiliya’s residents, who numbered 1,200 volunteers out of a population of 8,000.
Shlomo Shamir, a general in the brigade, admitted in a telegram to Ben Gurion of the defeat and the low morale of his soldiers and officers in the face of the resistance in Qalqiliya.
www.stopthewall.org /analysisandfeatures/print20.shtml   (1650 words)

  
 Palestine Media Watch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
On Friday, December 22, one day after the legal "compromise" was reached between Katz and veterans of the Alexandroni Brigade, Katz asked the Tel Aviv District Court Judge Drora Pilpel to "scrap" the compromise, and to continue with the trial.
But Katz has also based his research, which was presented to the University of Haifa as his master's thesis, on testimonies and confessions made by veterans of the Alexandroni Brigade themselves.
Veterans of the Alexandroni Brigade sued Katz for libel, demanding nearly $250,000.00 in damages.
www.pmwatch.org /pmw/manager/features/display_message.asp?mid=226   (786 words)

  
 South Head Synagogue   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
On March 7, Yigael Sukenik (Yadin) ordered the Haganah's Alexandroni Brigade to lay siege to all the access roads to the village.
Fireberg found that the Haganah's intentions were purely military in character: To impose a siege that would isolate the village and not enable the residents to link up with Arab forces in the Jaffa-Lod sector.
On March 20, 1948, soldiers of the Alexandroni Brigade began to encircle Sheikh Munis.
www.southhead.org /Online/default.asp?DeptID=242&ArticleID=1749   (2103 words)

  
 Sources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
As it happens Herzog was the Intelligence Officer of the 7th Brigade during the Latrun battles in 1948, however, his account of these battles differs considerably from that of his commanding officer (Shamir, 2001).
Shlomo Shamir was commander of the newly formed Israeli 7th Brigade that fought in the first two battles of Latrun (1948) and that opened the Burma road to Jerusalem.
However, the book is poorly written and biased toward the Israelis and the 7th Brigade in particular.
www.balagan.org.uk /war/arab-israeli/sources.htm   (1589 words)

  
 Driss-A-Blog: Don’t Like History? Change it!
One of Professor Pappe�s students Theodore Katz, wrote his Masters thesis on the accusation that the Alexandroni Brigade massacred 200 unarmed Arabs in the village of Tantura in May 1948.
This Masters thesis earned him a 97% by Professor Pappe and a libel suit by the Alexandroni Brigade veterans in January 2000.
The Alexandroni Brigade is trying to have Katz�s Masters thesis revoked but is having a hard time because Pappe is fighting for him.
www.drissman.com /blog/archives/2002/10/21/donat_like_history_change_it.html   (529 words)

  
 Caribbeanedu.com | CORAL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Sharon was appointed commander of a paratroop brigade in 1956 and fought in the Sinai Campaign.
During 1958-62, Sharon served as an infantry brigade commander and then as Infantry School Commander.
He was appointed Head of the IDF Northern Command in 1964 and Head of the Army Training Branch in 1966.
www.caribbeanedu.com /Coral/refcen/biography/readbio.asp?id=357   (659 words)

  
 SOL BASKIN: THE 1940'S VOLUNTEER WHO HAS EXPRESSED ISRAEL'S WORLD OF WARS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In Italy, he met Sgt. Major Cohen, the representative of the Hagana (the Jewish Underground), that was laying the groundwork for the State of Israel.
Taking over an armored company in the brigade, they moved south into the Faluja Pocket to fight 3000 Egyptian soldiers, a devastating loss for the Israeli soldiers.
The three-week-long Tom Kippur War in 1973 was Sol Baskin's fifth war: he did some of his finest illustrations and paintings during and after that war.
www.jewishpost.com /jp0205/jpn0205b.htm   (1018 words)

  
 The Theodore Katz Saga
Judge Drora Pilpel refused his request to renege on the settlement agreement he signed with the Alexandroni brigade veterans, in the matter of a 1.1 million shekel libel suit that they had initiated against him.
The subject of the thesis was: "The exodus of Arabs from villages at the foot of the southern Carmel in 1948".
Upon the receipt of the thesis at the library, some of its findings - specifically, that members of the Alexandroni brigade allegedly committed a massacre of Arabs in the village of Tantura -- caused considerable controversy in the media.
members.tripod.com /~Church-of-Rabin/katz.htm   (3006 words)

  
 TIME LINE OF THE ISRAELI AGGRESSION AGAINST THE PALESTINIANS IN THE 1948 WAR. : LA IMC
The Palmach's Eighth Armored Brigade and the Third Infantry Battalion of the Alexandroni Brigade.
Third Battalion of the Giv'ati Brigade and the Ninth Commando Battalion of the Armored Brigade.
Fourth Battalion of the Har'el Brigade (commanded by the Ethnic Cleansing champion, Yigal Allon).
la.indymedia.org /news/2003/05/56146_comment.php   (2731 words)

  
 Dansk palæstinensisk Venskabsforening
In her ruling of the same day, Judge Drora Pilpel rejected Katz's request, granted the compromise agreement the status of a judicial ruling, and thus brought the trial to a close.
The legal arguments employed equated the agreement between Katz and the Alexandroni veterans with that of a commercial agreement in which regret is not a sufficient reason for annulment.
However, as Dr. Ilan Pappe emphasizes (ALEF website, 24/12), the important thing is that only a few hours after signing the agreement Katz regretted his decision and realized that he was manipulated by his family lawyers.
www.danpal.dk /print.php?doc=678   (882 words)

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