Summary of Uzi Eilam's The secret of Israel’s Power

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I have carried this spirit with me my entire life. I was imbued with the strength and moral fiber of the Jewish people, as well as the physical strength and wisdom of my grandfathers. #2 The Arab Revolt of 1936-1939 was the beginning of the violence between Palestinians and Jews in Palestine. I was a child on the kibbutz during this period, and I remember watching the Palmach members train and wondering what they were doing. #3 The Israeli War of Independence began with the UN General Assembly’s plan to partition Palestine, which was passed on November 29, 1947. The battles in the Jezreel Valley began to intensify. The large Arab village of Zir’in controlled the main road that ran lengthwise through the Jezreel and Harod Valleys, and was a permanent source of sniper fire on Jewish vehicles. #4 I was chosen to attend a fitness coach’s course in 1949, and was placed in a group with Amitzur Shapira, an athlete of international standing. The course participants came from both kibbutzim and towns, and included Shapira, who would go on to coach Esther Shahamorov, one of the greatest Israeli athletes of all time.