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Not Just an Institute – Wingate's Contribution to the Hebrew Defense Force
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
17:00–18:00
Yad Izhak Ben Zvi, זום
The British officer Orde Wingate spent only two and a half years in the Land of Israel. In that short time he became "HaYedid" (the Friend), who looked favorably on the Jewish community. Under what circumstances did Wingate come to the country, and why was he transferred out of it so soon? Why were his contribution and legacy important in the War of Independence, and even for the IDF to this day?
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