Guns and Shtreimels: The forgotten Haredi Fighters in Israel’s War of Independence

In 1948, strictly orthodox anti-Zionist Jews, were among those who fought for Israel - a very different situation to today. What has happened?

Dec 05, 2025

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[FOREWORD: There have been a lot of articles on the Israel/the Middle East this year, but this, for my money, was the most informative with jaw dropping revelations about 1948 and MK Eichler’s family. Don’t forget to subscribe to journalist Florit’s Substack here.]

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Florit Shoihet

Journalist and researcher ✍️ I uncover untold stories across the spectrum of Israel affairs, the Jewish diaspora, Middle East analysis, and life in the UK.