Leaders of the Jewish force, Irgun Zvei Leumi, announce to the press their acceptance of the demand by the Israeli provisional government for the immediate disbandment of Irgun, Jerusalem, Palestine, Sept. 21, 1948. Left to right; 'Karni', the spokesman of Irgun; 'Avinoam', the commander of the Irgun forces in Jerusalem; 'Leilerovits, liason officer. Following this acceptance soldiers of the Israeli army immediately commandeered arms at Irgun posts in the city. (AP Photo/Pringle) Ref #: PA.5755050 Date: 21/09/1948

Members of the Jewish Defence Oraganisation Haganah, armed with sten guns, keep guard in an orange grove, near Rehovoth, Palestine, March 8, 1948, after arabs had attacked Jewish buses and convoys in the area.