In 1903, the Kishinev Pogrom convinced a young Ze’ev Jabotinsky that Jews could never rely on others for protection. From underground militias in Russia to the WWI Jewish Legion, he preached strength over diplomacy, and warned of looming catastrophe in Europe. Branded a radical by rivals yet revered as a visionary by followers, Jabotinsky’s “Iron Wall” doctrine became the foundation of Jewish self-defense. His legacy endures today in Israel’s very identity — unyielding, defiant, and built to last.
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