2025-06-16 23:16 <br/> Tags: #organization #Intel #EarlyZionism #Yishuv # Bar-Giora (1907-1909) - A precursor to the [[Hashomer]], and eventually the [[Haganah]], the Bar-Giora is the first real clandestine intel/militant Zionist group in British Palestine. - The militant Zionist groups saw force as the only way to statehood. - Created in 1907 It was only active briefly before becoming the Hashomer in 1909. - Founded by an inner circle of eight early Zionists in Palestine led by [[Israel Shochat]]. - [[Yitzhak Ben-Zvi]] and [[Alexander Zaid]] are prominent among the eight founders. - The founding meeting took place at Ben Zvi's apartment in Jaffa(part of Tel-Aviv). ### Extra - "In blood and fire Judea fell; in blood and fire Judea will rise" - the Bar Giora motto. - The Bar Giora, like many Israeli/Jewish Organizations/units/operations was named after ancient Jewish history. - The name "Bar Giora" refers to Simon Bar Giora, a major leader of the First Jewish Revolt of 66-73 AD. - #RedPill *The name of this early Zionist militant group is no coincidence. In the first century AD, Titus was the Roman commander (and later emperor) who laid siege to Jerusalem during the first Jewish Revolt. Titus fought Simon Bar Giora, John of Gischala, and Eleazar Ben Simon, the Jewish rebel leaders holed up in the fortified city of Jerusalem. In 70 AD, Titus took the city and destroyed Herod's second temple. Simon Bar Giora was captured and taken to Rome where he was paraded through the streets before being executed. The Arch of Titus is dedicated to Titus' victory over the rebels of Judea. To this day, the Jews still hold a grudge against their enemies from thousands of years ago. I recommend you look into Eric Weinstein's behavior at the Arch of Titus.* <br/> ![[image-112.png|1367x693]] ### Recommended Reading Rise And Kill First - Ronen Bergman (Chapter 1) #### References - Wikipedia. 2025. “Bar-Giora (Organization).” _Wikipedia_, accessed June 16. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar-Giora_(organization)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar-Giora_\(organization\)). - Bergman, Ronen. _Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted Assassinations_. Translated by Ronnie Hope. New York: Random House, 2018.