One day after the Declaration of Independence, the invasion of the regular armies of Arab states began. The Sten guns and mortars of 'Haganah' would not be enough against the planes and tanks of the Egyptian and Syrian armies, but an arms embargo prevents the State of Israel from arming itself to bridge the gap. So how do you obtain weapons in quantity, quality and speed? And who exactly will pay for them? In the new series of 'When There Was a Hole in the Groschen' we'll talk about the War of Independence and the arms deal that will help win it
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