Latrun
Located on the main road from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Latrun was a site of important military battles from 1948 until 1967, when it was successfully captured by Israel in the Six Day War. The heavy losses incurred in Latrun are commemorated today by KKL-JNF with the maintenance of the nearby Hulda Forest and Herzl House, as well as a special trail in the Ayalon Park that traces the story of the battles.
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Left for Dead in 1948: The Battle that Shaped Ariel Sharon
This Times of Israel article tells the story of how a young Ariel Sharon led his battalion in one of the most important military missions of his career: the Battle
Uri Avnery’s Battle of Latrun Story
In this clip (2:43), the late political activist Uri Avnery recounts part of his experience in the Battle for Latrun in 1948. Located on the main road from Tel Aviv
Israel’s Amazing Tank Museum
Check out Israel’s world-renowned tank collection and learn about the fascinating story of Latrun in this video tour (3:45) of the Yad LaShiryon Armoured Corps Museum and Memorial. Latrun was