( 1882 ) Student organization for aliya. Name consists of initials of the words ( 1883 ) in verse in Isaiah II:5, "House of Jacob, come, let us go up."

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Literally, ascent; immigration of Jews to Eretz Yisrael.

Ship carrying immigrants and ammunition from France to Israel in June, 1948 under the command of Etzel and in direct challenge to authority of Tzahal. Destroyed by the IDF, Tzahal, killing 21 on board [..]

Organization of Arab states, founded 1945, works for common political and economic goals, often as pan-Arab opposition to Israel.

Literally, flight--underground operation 1944-1949 to move Jews from Europe to Eretz Yisrael, largely through means of illegal immigration.

Zionist youth movement established 1923, emphasizing Hebrew language, culture, and self-defense. Motivated by ideologies of Jabotinsky and Trumpeldor, with goal of Jewish state "on both sides of [..]

Immigration certificates allocated by the British Mandate Government each year under the quota system.

New towns established to provide for urban growth, but essentially to house immigrants since 1950's, succeeding the ma'abarah, transitional camp, which had been widely used since 1948. Its g [..]

Irgun Zvai Leumi - National Military Organization - underground resistance group founded 1931 - split from Hagana. Disbanded 1948, when the State of Israel was established.