Jerusalem 1948: The Battle for the Road That Decided a War
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the critical struggle for the Jerusalem corridor during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. They focus on the Battle of Latrun — a series of desperate Israeli attempts to break the Arab blockade of Jerusalem. The conversation covers the strategic importance of the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem road, the role of the Arab Legion under Glubb Pasha, the creation of the Burma Road as an alternative supply route, and the human cost of the fighting. Figures like David Ben-Gurion, Abdullah el-Tell, and Mickey Marcus are discussed. The episode also touches on the legacy of the battles for the memory of both Israelis and Palestinians.
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