As part of events marking Israel’s 70th anniversary, an evening was held on December 20, 2018 in honor of the fighters of the underground movements, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Sport, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Department for Israel and Countering Antisemitism.
During the event, Minister of Culture and Sport Miri Regev, and Vice Chairman and Deputy Head of WZO Yaakov Hagoel presented awards to the representatives of the underground movements: Yair Stern, chair of the Lehi Heritage Association; Dr. Baruch Levy, chair of the Haganah Membership Organization; Yair Assiskovitz, chair of the Etzel Veterans Association; and Shaike Gavish, chair of the Palmach Members Association.
Some 1,000 people took part, including underground fighters and their families, schoolchildren and premilitary academy participants. in the event included educational workshops and visits to the museums of the various underground movements, which during the day were open for free that day, as part of the event honoring the underground fighters.
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