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Lifshitz, Zalman

Lifshitz, Zalman


Son of Shifra and Israel. He was born on May 6, 1929 in Tel Aviv. His father, who was one of the founders of Tel Aviv and his mother, was a member of the Bilu family, one of the founders of Hadera, who gave their son the values ​​of love for the people and the homeland, and he completed his studies at the Balfour Elementary School. He completed his knowledge by studying technical books, and at an early age entered the Betar youth movement and later joined the Irgun Zvai Leumi. For two years he held various positions in the Hatam (the Propaganda Corps) and was later transferred to the Fighting Force. Among his acquaintances he was known as a modest young man, with little talk and external mannerisms. He spent his time reading or with friends. He participated in the attack on the Ramat Gan police force (23.4.1946) and in various sabotage operations on the railroad tracks and on the roads of the country, and on May 4, 1947 he was one of the Acre prison breakers who came to release their imprisoned comrades. (“Shimshon”), the commander of the operation, and quickly helped him to mine the access roads to the prison, and in the course of the retreat, the passengers of the jeep encountered a British guard unit and entered the battle with her. Despite the fact that he was wounded in his hand, he was greeted by British soldiers who tried to kill him with a shower of fire until he was killed by them. Shavei Zion. The Life and bravery Famous B”zcrm Eternity “, a book to remember the heroes of the Irgun and the book” gallows “.

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