Netanyahu’s role model Mechem Begin. The most wanted man in Palestine for this terror killings and bombings - the British placed a “dead-or-alive” bounty of £10,000 on his head.
He later became the Prime Minister of the country.
His resume includes:
Founder of Herut party: Described by Albert Einstein as a “terrorist, right-wing chauvinist organization in Palestine, closely akin in its organization, methods, political philosophy and social appeal to the Nazi and Fascist parties” and accused his group of preaching “racial superiority” and having “inaugurated a reign of terror in the Palestine Jewish community”. Later became the Likud party.
Irgun Leadership: Begin was the leader of Irgun from 1943 to 1948. Under his leadership, the group carried out numerous acts of violence against British authorities and Arab populations in Palestine. The Irgun was later declared a terrorist group by both the British and Israel itself.
King David Hotel Bombing (1946): One of the most notorious actions was the bombing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, which served as the British administrative headquarters. The bombing resulted in the deaths of 91 people, including British, Arabs, and Jews. It was conducted to destroy documents incriminating the Jewish Agency in attacks against the British in Palestine.
Deir Yassin Massacre (1948): The Irgun to the deaths of around 100 villagers, and the event had a significant impact on the Palestinian Arab population, contributing to the mass expulsions during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
Attacks on British Military and Police: Irgun conducted various attacks on British military installations and personnel, including bombings, assassinations, and raids. These were part of their campaign to force the British to leave Palestine.
Bank Robberies and Fundraising: Irgun also engaged in criminal activities like bank robberies to fund their operations. They targeted British financial institutions to finance their terrorist activities against the British mandate.