May 01, 2008

Yossi Harel - R.I.P.

Yossi Harel, 1918-2008

Yossi Harel, who renamed the rickety ship he commanded Exodus 1947 and sailed it to legend as a symbol of the righteousness of the mission by Jews to settle Palestine in the face of British opposition, died Saturday at his home in Tel Aviv. He was 90.

Posted by Vox at May 1, 2008 11:58 AM | R.I.P.
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