Key Information
Reference code
FIFTY YEARS WAR 2/29
Title
Transcript of interview, 1997, with Meir Pail, former Haganah commander
Date(s)
- 1997 Jan 25 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
27pp
Scope and content
Typescript transcript of interview with Meir Pail (Meir Kipelaski), Commander of Special Operations Unit of Haganah, 1948, and Israeli Defence Force, Negev District Brigade Deputy Commander, (1950), describing the attack on Deir Yassin by Irgun Zeva'i Le'umi (Etzel) and Lohamei Herut Yisrael (Lehi) members (9 April 1948), and the participation of Palmach forces, the execution of inhabitants, photographic evidence, report to David Shaltiel, Haganah Commander, and related controversy and propaganda. Also comments on the failure of Israeli retaliation against Fedayeen attacks, 1950. 27pp