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| Stern was unpopular with many of the other Underground leaders. He struck an odd figure in the casual environment of the Jewish Underground, which was largely based on the ] movement, by appearing as a fastidious and formal intellectual, who always insisted on wearing a necktie and jacket, even in the blazing Middle East summer. His movement drew an eclectic crew of individuals, from both ends of the political spectrum, and included such prominent right-wing activists as ], and left-wing activists such as ], as well as several Arabs, who supported in his staunch anti-colonialism. | Stern was unpopular with many of the other Underground leaders. He struck an odd figure in the casual environment of the Jewish Underground, which was largely based on the ] movement, by appearing as a fastidious and formal intellectual, who always insisted on wearing a necktie and jacket, even in the blazing Middle East summer. His movement drew an eclectic crew of individuals, from both ends of the political spectrum, and included such prominent right-wing activists as ], and left-wing activists such as ], as well as several Arabs, who supported in his staunch anti-colonialism. | ||
| Stern was killed in ], ], by British Intelligence officers headed by Inspector Morton, who shot him from behind while taking him down the |
Stern was killed in ], ], by British Intelligence officers headed by Inspector Morton, who shot him from behind while taking him down the staircase of the ] apartment where he had been hiding. Morton claimed that Stern resisted arrest and tried to escape, whereas Jewish witnesses insist that Stern was handcuffed and did not resist arrest, blaming Morton for murdering Stern in cold blood. The truth may never come to light. | ||
| Stern was also a poet. As early as ] he prepared his first poetry book for publishing. He wrote, ''inter alia,'' ]'s anthem, "Anonymous Soldiers." | Stern was also a poet. As early as ] he prepared his first poetry book for publishing. He wrote, ''inter alia,'' ]'s anthem, "Anonymous Soldiers." | ||
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Abraham Stern, alias Yair (December 23, 1907 - February 12, 1942) was the founder and leader of the Lehi Israeli underground terror organisation, also known as "Stern's gang."
Born in Poland, immigrated to Israel in 1925, and studied in the Hebrew Gymnasium in Jerusalem, and afterwards in the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus. Specialized in Classic languages and literature (Greek and Latin).
He founded Lehi in 1940, by splitting from the Irgun, when the latter joined forces with Haganah to form the United Hebrew Insurgence, "Brit ha-Meri ha-Ivri," which supported the British in their fight against the Nazis.
Stern was unpopular with many of the other Underground leaders. He struck an odd figure in the casual environment of the Jewish Underground, which was largely based on the kibbutz movement, by appearing as a fastidious and formal intellectual, who always insisted on wearing a necktie and jacket, even in the blazing Middle East summer. His movement drew an eclectic crew of individuals, from both ends of the political spectrum, and included such prominent right-wing activists as Yitzhak Shamir, and left-wing activists such as Uri Avneri, as well as several Arabs, who supported in his staunch anti-colonialism.
Stern was killed in February 12, 1942, by British Intelligence officers headed by Inspector Morton, who shot him from behind while taking him down the staircase of the Tel Aviv apartment where he had been hiding. Morton claimed that Stern resisted arrest and tried to escape, whereas Jewish witnesses insist that Stern was handcuffed and did not resist arrest, blaming Morton for murdering Stern in cold blood. The truth may never come to light.
Stern was also a poet. As early as 1934 he prepared his first poetry book for publishing. He wrote, inter alia, Lehi's anthem, "Anonymous Soldiers."