Miletsky Arye-Menachem (1922)

Miletsky (Melitz) Arye-Menachem (1922, Riga) — political figure. In 1924, moved to Palestine; from 1940, member of the Etzel organisation; in 1944, served in intelligence; in 1946, was commander of the Haifa district. Participated in the bombing of a railway bridge at Yavne; was arrested and sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment. Organised the escape of prisoners from the Acre prison. Was arrested a second time and imprisoned in Jerusalem; escaped in 1948. Was part of the Etzel operations department; planned the attack on the British troops' camp at Pardes Hanna. Was responsible for Etzel training camps in the Petah Tikva area; participated in many Etzel operations against British forces. After the establishment of the State of Israel, was a member of the Central Committee of the Herut party; founded the “Shlach” book publishing house.