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The Betar Movement is a world Zionist youth movement founded 85 years ago by Ze'ev Jabotinsky. Betar members played important roles in the creation of Israel. Today the Betar Movement is active in many world branches and is involved in Jewish and Zionist activism.

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Ideology


Betar Ideology In a Nutshell
jabotinskyBetar's Ideology is made up of 3 Sections;
Betar, Hadar & Tagar

Betar -

The love of the entire land of Israel. Betar supports the concept of a Jewish state with a Jewish Majority in its biblical-homeland. The entire land of Israel as given to the Jewish people by G-d with it's eternal capital Jerusalem. We therefore wholeheartedly support the settlement of all of Israel including Judea, Samaria, Gaza and the Golan Heights, and support the rights of all Jews to live anywhere in Israel.

Hadar -
The nearest translation of the word Hadar is nobleness. Jabotinsky always pointed out that every Jew, no matter who he is, is a descendant of King David and Solomon, and should therefore act in a Nobel manner.

Tagar-
Tagar is the Betar principle of Activism as it says in the Betar Anthem 'Silence is despicable'. Therefore Betar has various campaigns and does whatever is possible to act for various Jewish causes depending on the time and place.
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Ha'Neder
JabotinskyHa'Neder - The Oath of Betar
הנדר
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The Idea of Betar
Plugot Gius logoPrinciples of the Betar worldview
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The Iron Wall

In this now legendary article, Jabotinsky reiterates the basic moral claims of Zionism. First, said Jabotinsky, Zionism would have to build its strength, and construct an `Iron Wall` sufficient to convince any potential aggressor that he had no chance of success. Only then would a negotiated solution become possible.

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In the beginning, God created my demand

`I demand justice, and if I do not get it, the world will be transformed into a wasteland. In a place where I am a king among other kings - there the idea of progress will be realised.'

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The Land of Israel (1929)
 Having read the articles on `Palestinism` and the `Palestinian Reality` by Itamar Ben Avi, Jabotinsky found a question which  is worthy of a reply.
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Peace (1928)
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 All of us, one hundred percent of us, want peace. But we cannot purchase it with this concession which the Arabs demand of us.
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The Five M's (mems)
 What are the needs of a human being, and can the social question addressed.
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The Land of Israel (1970)
Excerpt from Menachem Begin`s speech to the National Council of the Herut movement.  23.4.1970
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Justice and Force
Menachem BeginExcerpt from a speech given by Menachem Begin before the Herut National Council, April 23, 1970
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Noble Zionism
Excerpt from Jabotinsky's speech at the founding of the New Zionist Organization (Vienna, 1935)
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Israel Sheli Program

Israel Sheli
"Israel Sheli" (My Israel) is a unique program for young Jewish people who wish to visit Israel. The program gives variety of options to build a self-designed schedule for your once in a lifetime visit in Israel.
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