Note of interview with Haim Levkov and "Soukenik"

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Interview with Haim Levkov (1916-1998) was later involved the elite Jewish militia, the Palmach. The other interviewee. "Soukenik" may not be former SNS member Yigal Yalon, whose birth name was Soukenik. Yalon denied knowing Wingate personally in his interview with Hay (HOW/18).

A possibly incomplete account an interview (1st page missing). of Jewish defence arrangements at Hanita. Soukenik describes how he was recruited to SNS at Ein Harod, attacked by Arabs at Yavniel. which lead to the death of an Arab. describes meeting Wingate at Ein Harod [Jewish settlement];This led to Soukenik and two associates joining SNS; says initially they had poor quality arms; their uniforms were overalls with British Army caps provided by Major Wheeler. says Wingate conducted SNS operations without informing higher authority; describes training of SNS personnel.

Levacov (Haim Levkov) describes Lt. Bredin ("Breeden"), says Wingate recommended several Jewish SNS members should be mentioned in dispatches but in the event only A Akavia was [Wingate received the DSO and his British lieutenants MCs] . Levkov also describes Wingate's farewell speech delivered in Hebrew. Give his own view of the Tiberias operation and how some of the Arab gang were intercepted and killed. The SNS followed a taxi they believed contained the gang leader to a monastery on Mt Tabor, where there were further incidents. Claims Lt. Bredin shot an Arab on a bicycle; battle at Mt Tabor was over very quickly,and they found the taxi at the monastery. RAF support was sent but shot at own side. Levkov mentions some individuals who could give more information.