Broadside was the code selected by the British army forces for the extensive operation carried out on June 29, 1946 in the Land of Israel.
During the operation, which was named in Hebrew "Black Shabbat," about 2,700 people were arrested, including some of the leaders of the Jewish community (such as former Prime Minister Moshe Sharett, Rabbi Y. L. Fishman, former Ministers Dov Yosef and David Remez, and others), underground arms caches were uncovered and many weapons were confiscated.
Kibbutz Yagur suffered a particularly harsh blow. Many of its members were arrested, the big defense weapon cache on its grounds was uncovered, and more than 300 rifles, 100 mortars, 78 pistols and a considerable amount of bullets were confiscated.
British machine gun carriers on their way to Kibbutz Yagur (Photo: Courtesy of Kibbutz Yagur)
Painter Yaakov (Yakush) Zen from Kibbutz Ein Hahoresh was among the Hagana activists who were arrested in the raid. In his painting album he perpetuated hard and colorful moments from the Latrun detention camp. Some 60 years have passed, and the paintings are still alive, illustrating a story that caused a stir and a rebellion in the Jewish community.
A special event to mark the 60th anniversary of the Black Shabbat incidents will be held in Kibbutz Yagur on Thursday, June 29.
The event, sponsored by the Association of Hagana Veterans, will begin at 3:30 p.m. As part of the plan, a tour of the big weapons cache, the exhibition "community under siege," a lecture by Dr. Mordechai Naor and a short film. Free entry. For details please call: 04-98488100.
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