Hashomer
Zionist paramilitary organization (1909–1920) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hashomer (Hebrew: השומר, "The Watchman") was a Jewish defense organization in Palestine founded in April 1909. It was an outgrowth of the Bar-Giora group and was disbanded after the founding of the Haganah in 1920. Hashomer was responsible for guarding Jewish settlements in the Yishuv, freeing Jewish communities from dependence upon foreign consulates and Arab watchmen for their security. It was headed by a committee of three: Israel Shochat, Israel Giladi and Mendel Portugali.
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This article is about Hashomer the armed group. For the Socialist Zionist youth movement, see Hashomer Hatzair.
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Active | 1909–1920 |
Country | Ottoman Empire Yishuv Mandatory Palestine |
Type | Paramilitary |
Role | Defense of Jewish settlements |
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