Meir Zorea
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Meir Zorea | |
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Faction represented in the Knesset | |
1977–1978 | Democratic Movement for Change |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 March 1923 Chişinău, Romania |
Died | 24 June 1995 | (aged 72)
Meir "Zarro" Zorea
Early life
Zorea was born in
Some
We had a net over the whole of Europe, which was then about five million people of all nations and denominations who were moving from place to place, and we directed our streams toward Palestine.
To facilitate execution of Nazis, Jewish Brigade members would traverse post-war Europe in bands of three and four. Zorea explained:
We only eliminated those directly involved in the slaughter of Jews. At first we put a bullet through their heads. Then we strangled them. With our bare hands. We never said anything before we killed them. Not why or who we were. We just killed them like you kill a bug.
Participation in the Israeli military
Dozens of former Jewish Brigade members were called upon to lead the
Zorea retired from the army in 1953, and he was later recommissioned in 1956. He went on to positions as Deputy Commander
In 1959, after the Night of the Ducks scandal that brought Israel to domestic and foreign crisis, Zorea was removed from his position as director of operations.[4] He was reassigned as commander of Northern Command, succeeding Yitzhak Rabin, who in turn replaced Zorea as the new director of operations.
In 1962, Zorea retired from the IDF as a major-general. He participated in the Israeli capture of
Civilian activity
As a civilian, Zorea was a member of the Israeli Scouts Movement[1] and a founder of kibbutz Ma'agan Michael. He also served as a police cadet.
Political activity
Zorea remained active in service of the State of Israel well after retirement from the military. From 1973 to 1974, Zorea served as Soldiers' Ombudsman. From 1976 to 1977, he served as director of the
Zorea was elected to the
References
- ^ a b c d e "Meir Zorea". The Knesset - the Israeli parliament.
- ISBN 978-1-135-77863-7.
- ISBN 978-0-7867-2546-5.
- ISBN 9780062420138.
External links
- Meir Zorea on the Knesset website