“The Jewish desire to defend ourselves during World War II was critical in shaping the fate of Israel and the Israeli military later. In popular culture, the majority of World War II films, television shows and books focus on the European and Pacific theaters in general. Never before had Gorenberg realized how real were the concerns of a Nazi invasion of Palestine in World War II. In part, the role of codebreaking and intelligence was deliberately hidden from the public even after the Second World War had ended, in an ungainly attempt to prevent a third. In his research, Gorenberg uncovered the name of the British codebreaker who was tasked with figuring out who the Nazis’ “good source” was.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 20, 2021 02:03 UTC