A party of distinguished Israeli leaders, headed by President Ben Zvi, and members of the diplomatic corps today participated in a ceremony at which the first trees were planted in “Battalions Wood” at Avichail in memory of the Jews who died fighting in the Jewish Brigade, which was commanded by British General Allenby in World War I. A “Battalions House,” which will house the Israeli military academy, will also be built on the site.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
