Admission of Involvement: Former Israeli Soldiers Confess to Mass Killings of Palestinians in 1948
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Fessinig up and speaking the truth, a slew of Israeli military vets have owned up to their participation in brutal massacres against innocent Palestinian civilians during the 1948 war. They've alleged that Zionism, the foundation of their former beliefs, is a hot mess for both Jews and Arabs alike. This damning revelation comes from Yazkern, a group determined to expose the truth and spread the Palestinian narrative to the heart of Israel.
Yazkern has been busting down the doors since 2001, fueled by a conviction in a one-state solution and the belief that Palestinians should have the right to return to their homeland and property. One of its more vocal veterans, a sprightly 82-year-old Haifa native named Amnon Neumann, was once part of the Palmach, the elite fighting force of the Haganah, the underground army of the Jewish community in Palestine.
Neumann, who arrived in Palestine at 16 from Poland, claims that the war was mostly one-sided due to the poverty and disorganization of the Palestinians. The official Israeli account claims that the displacement and killing of Palestinians were simply the outcomes of battle. But Neumann admits otherwise. He admits that he and his comrades forced the evacuation of Palestinians from villages like Simism, Najd, Kawkaba, Burayr, and more—a stark contrast to Zionist claims of a vacant land.
The veteran Hashboldsymbol his confession about the massacre of the people of Burayr. He recalls a punishing barrage of gunshots ringing out, driving the villagers from their homes with brutal force. Their homes went up in flames, as per the orders the armed forces received. A chilling tale from Neumann also hints at a brutal act of violence committed by a Haganah officer. After occupying Burayr, he heard whispers of an officer confessing to killing a Palestinian girl in cold blood, following a brutal act of violation.
Another 83-year-old veteran, Arhamel Khnovitc, resides in the settlement of Daghania. He confesses to his part in the massacre at the Dahmash Mosque in Al-Lydd in July 1948 and the ethnic cleansing of the villages of Jamzu and Dan'el. With a shiver, Khnovitc recalls sneaking into the mosque, firing a Fiat missile, and watching bodies fly and stick to the walls due to the sheer force of the blast.
Benyamin Eisht, 85, who calls Bilhaym home, recalled seeing the Palestinian survivors of Al-Lydd and Ramla after the massacre, walking in mournful lines toward Ramallah, their path dotted with dead bodies.
Yitzhak Tishler, 83, living in Mafsirt Tsyon, confirmed the accounts of other veterans, admitting to looting houses and stores. He also admitted to participating in the killing of dozens of villagers in the village of Al-Sheikh near Haifa as retaliation for the death of Jewish workers in a quarrel near Rifyanry.
In the shadows of historical atrocities like the Deir Yassin massacre, contemporary allegations of violent acts against Palestinians persist. However, the sources don't explicitly connect the Israeli military vets' confessions or the Yazkern organization to these later incidents.
Historical records and scholarly research continue to unearth the ugly truths of the 1948 war, shedding light on the patterns of violence that existed during that time. The stories of these veterans shake the foundations of the accepted narrative, leaving us with the chilling question: How many more bones will we dig up to understand the full weight of Israel's founding?
- The Jewish veterans, truthfully recounting their past, admit to their involvement in violent massacres against Palestinian civilians during the 1948 war.
- Yazkern, an organization determined to expose the truth, asserts the need for a one-state solution and the Palestinians' right to reclaim their homeland and property.
- Amnon Neumann, a vocal veteran from Yazkern, once served in the Palmach, the elite fighting force of the Haganah, and arrives in Palestine from Poland at the age of 16.
- Neumann admits to his role in driving Palestinians out of villages like Simism, Najd, Kawkaba, Burayr, and more, contradicting the official Israeli account of the displacement and killing of Palestinians.
- Neumann recalls a massacre in the village of Burayr, where he and his comrades fired indiscriminately, causing homes to burn and villagers to flee.
- Another veteran, Arhamel Khnovitc, resides in Daghania and confesses to the massacre at the Dahmash Mosque in Al-Lydd, as well as the ethnic cleansing of the villages of Jamzu and Dan'el.
- Benyamin Eisht, an 85-year-old veteran, recalls seeing Palestinian survivors walking mournfully toward Ramallah after the massacres in Al-Lydd and Ramla.
- Yitzhak Tishler, 83, living in Mafsirt Tsyon, admits to looting houses and stores and to participating in the killing of villagers in the village of Al-Sheikh.
- Scholarly research and historical records continue to reveal the brutality of the 1948 war, creating a chilling narrative that underscores the importance of thoroughly examining Israel's founding to understand its full impact on the politics, war, and conflicts, general news, and crime and justice in the Middle East.
