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Last Etzel Fighter Recalls Secret Role in 1946 King David Hotel Bombing
Haim Itani, the last surviving Etzel fighter involved in the 1946 King David Hotel bombing, recounts his secret role transporting explosive milk cans that led to the destruction of the British Mandate headquarters in Jerusalem. The attack killed 91 people and prompted severe British crackdowns.
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What happened
- 01Haim Itani, now 98, reveals his secret logistical role in the 1946 King David Hotel bombing.
- 02He transported seven explosive-filled milk cans from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem without knowing their purpose.
- 03The bombing destroyed the hotel's southern wing and British intelligence documents.
- 04The attack killed 91 people, including British, Arabs, and 17 Jews.
- 05British authorities responded with mass arrests and death sentences for Etzel members.
- 06Historian Moshe Kashi documented the operation and Itani's biography.
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