The 35 Heroes of Gush Etzion from the 1948 War of Independence

The Etzion Bloc was the lifeline to Jerusalem from the South. When ammunition ran dangerously low, and the Etzion bloc was in danger of falling, 35 brave soldiers set out to reinforce the fighters and thereby strengthen the Jewish hold on Jerusalem. This is the legendary story that serves as a symbol of courage during Israel’s battle for independence