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Dad’s letters from Palestine – September to October 1946

Posted on Aug 12, 2014 by TanGental

‘At one time anti-Semitism filled me with horror, but now I can never again feel sorry for any Jew. These terrorists are backed by 99% of the whole population, and murderers are heroes, or martyrs if we catch them.’ Dad wrote … Continue reading →

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Dad’s letters to Palestine- July and August 1946

Posted on Aug 2, 2014 by TanGental

We are back in Palestine as the summer heat builds to a crescendo. I’ve posted some more letters and the poem I copied last time. However here we also have Dad’s explanation for writing it. Since starting on these posts … Continue reading →