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היום ציינו את יום השנה ה-34 של ראש הממשלה מנחם בגין ז"ל. מדינת ישראל מוקירה את תרומתו האדירה לשחרור המולדת, למניעת מלחמת אחים בשחר עצמאותנו, לפעולתו הנועזת נגד איום הגרעין מעירק, לפתיחת חיינו הציבוריים לכל עדות ישראל ולהסכם השלום ההיסטורי עם מצרים. ביום זה אנו מרכינים ראש לזכרו של ראש הממשלה בגין, מגדולי המנהיגים שקמו למדינת ישראל.

The actions of various Zionist groups during the period leading up to the establishment of Israel involved a range of activities that, by today's standards, would be classified as terrorism. Here's an overview of several notable incidents: Bombing of the King David Hotel: On July 22, 1946, the Irgun, a Zionist paramilitary group, bombed the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, which housed the British administrative headquarters. This attack resulted in the deaths of 91 people, including 28 British, 41 Arabs, 17 Jews, and 5 others. The Irgun had warned about the bomb, but the evacuation was not completed in time. This act is widely considered one of the most significant terrorist attacks of the 20th century, given its scale and impact. The Sergeants Affair: In July 1947, the Irgun kidnapped two British sergeants, Clifford Martin and Mervyn Paice, in retaliation for the British execution of three Irgun members. The sergeants were later found hanged, which led to significant escalation in tensions and was seen as an act of terrorism due to the deliberate targeting of non-combatants for political leverage. Bombing of the British Embassy in Rome: On October 31, 1946, the Irgun bombed the British Embassy in Rome, damaging nearly half of the building and injuring three people. This was part of a broader campaign against British interests in response to their policies in Palestine. Attack on the Military Train from Austria to UK: On August 15, 1946, members of the Zionist group Lehi (also known as the Stern Gang) attacked a military train carrying British soldiers from Austria to the UK. This ambush, which took place near Kufstein, Austria, resulted in several British casualties. The attack was aimed at British forces as part of the resistance against the British Mandate in Palestine. Bombing of the Hotel Sacher in Vienna: This event, less documented but part of the spectrum of actions, involved the bombing of the Hotel Sacher in Vienna by Zionist groups, though specific details on this incident are scarce in the provided sources. It would fit into the pattern of attacks aimed at British targets or those perceived to support British interests. Bombing of the Immigration Department in Tel Aviv: While not as widely discussed in the provided sources, similar actions were taken against British administrative targets in Palestine, including attacks on immigration offices, which were aimed at disrupting British control over Jewish immigration to Palestine. Such actions would be considered terrorism due to the use of violence against administrative structures for political aims. These incidents reflect a pattern of targeting both civilian and military structures associated with British rule over Palestine, with the intent to force British withdrawal and facilitate the creation of a Jewish state. Today, these actions would generally be classified under the broad definition of terrorism due to their nature as violent acts intended to create fear and influence political outcomes. However, it's crucial to understand the historical context in which these acts occurred, where they were part of a broader struggle for national liberation and statehood.