1. Meir Feinstein was an Irgun member in Mandatory Palestine, during the Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine.
16 Facts About Meir Feinstein
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Meir Feinstein is memorialized in Israel today as one of 12 Olei Hagardom.
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Meir Feinstein was born in the Old City of Jerusalem.
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Meir Feinstein worked in a series jobs in Jerusalem, in Ramatayim, and in the kibbutzim of Negba and Givat HaShlosha.
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In 1944, during World War II, after rumors of the Holocaust began spreading, Meir Feinstein enlisted in the British Army.
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Meir Feinstein was accepted and served for two and a half years in the Royal Engineers, during which he was stationed in Palestine, Alexandria, and Beirut.
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Meir Feinstein was discharged from the British Army in August 1946.
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Meir Feinstein initially worked in the Irgun's propaganda section, but was eventually promoted to join the Combat Corps.
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On October 30,1946, Meir Feinstein participated in a raid on the Jerusalem railway station.
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The Irgun raiders arrived in two taxis, and Meir Feinstein drove the one carrying the bombs which were to be used - three suitcases filled with explosives.
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However, they came under British fire, and four of the attackers were hit, including Meir Feinstein, whose left arm was shattered.
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Meir Feinstein's arm continued bleeding heavily, and he left a trail of blood behind him.
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Meir Feinstein was arrested when they followed the trail of blood from the taxi to Meir Feinstein.
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Meir Feinstein was taken to hospital, where his shattered left arm was amputated.
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Meir Feinstein did not participate in the proceedings, refused legal counsel, and refused to recognize the authority of the British court to try him, other than to speak at the summation.
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Meir Feinstein then requested a moment of privacy for prayer, which prevented Goodwin from being able to stop the grenade being detonated.