Ma'apilim of 1945-48 in Israeli historiography (1945-2019)
TitleThe Ma'apilim of 1945-48 in Israeli historiography (1945-2019)
Author
Call numberS940.5318/011
Object number09960ao
Place of publicationIsrael
Year of publication
2020
MaterialArticle
NotesArticle from the journal ' Journal for the study of the Holocaust and antisemitism' Historiography of the Holocaust Vol.17 2020 pp 153-191
Description
Explores the representation of the ma'apilim (immigrants) in Israeli historiography. This included Ha'apalah, illegal immigration, in the Zionist struggle for a Jewish state in Palestine and those who had survived the Holocaust. Includes informaton on the voyages, the interceptions and the ships sent back to Europe. Participation in the Ha'apalah was a formative and conscious searing experience that served as a ticket of entry to Israeli society.