Lehi (group)

Lehi (Hebrew acronym for Lohamei Herut Israel, "Fighters for the Freedom of Israel") was a radical self-described terrorist group that had as its goal the eviction of the British from Palestine to allow unrestricted immigration of Jews and the formation of a Jewish state.

Actions

Apart from the small number of high-profile operations, Lehi mostly conducted small-scale operations such as assassinations of British soldiers and police officers and, on occasion, Jewish "collaborators". Another operation (1947) was to send bombs in the mail to many British politicians. Other operations included sabotaging infrastructure targets: bridges, railroads, and oil refineries. Lehi financed their operations from private donations, extortion, and bank robbery.

Related Topics:
Assassination - 1947 - Bridge - Railroad - Oil - Donations - Extortion - Bank robbery

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Assassination of Lord Moyne

In November 6, 1944 Lehi assassinated Lord Moyne, a British government representative blamed for the White Paper immigration policy, in Cairo. This act rocked the British government, and outraged Winston Churchill the British Prime Minister. The two assassins were captured, sentenced to death, and executed.

Related Topics:
November 6 - 1944 - Lord Moyne - White Paper - Cairo - Winston Churchill - Prime Minister

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Deir Yassin

April 9, 1948 - Lehi and Irgun attacked Deir Yassin (see Deir Yassin massacre).

Related Topics:
April 9 - 1948 - Irgun - Deir Yassin - Deir Yassin massacre

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Assassination of Count Folke Bernadotte

September 17, 1948, Lehi assassinated the UN Mediator, Count Folke Bernadotte, who had been sent to broker a settlement in the dispute. The assassination was directed by Yehoshua Zetler and carried out by a four-man team led by Meshulam Markover. The fatal shots were fired by Yehoshua Cohen. Lehi leaders Nathan Yellin-Mor and Matitiahu Schmulevitz were arrested two months after the murder. Most of the suspects involved were released immediately and all of them were granted general amnesty on the 14th of February, 1949.

Related Topics:
September 17 - UN - Folke Bernadotte - Yehoshua Zetler - Meshulam Markover - Nathan Yellin-Mor - Matitiahu Schmulevitz - 14th of February - 1949

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