in the film the battle of Britain?

Question

on the credits at the end of the the film it says one isreali was killed how can this be as isreal was not formed untill about 1948

Answer 1

There was One Israeli pilot who flew for the Royal Air Force in the Battle of Britain. The word Israeli is ancient and a classical format of English to describe a person from the Holy Land who is not an Arab or a Christian. The term Jew is not specific - it could be my neighbour who is English but Jewish. Israel is the Biblical land of the Chosen People of God, the Jews; as written in the Bible, therefore a person coming from the Holy Land [Israel] is an Israeli. Even before 1948 - I promise. At the time of the Battle of Britain what we call Israel was usually then just called Palestine.

Jewish Pilots and Aircrews in the Battle of Britain. The Battle of Britain Society is debating whether or not to include Israel/Palestine on its list of participating nations on a planned Battle memorial ...
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/ww2/sugar4.html

Battle of Britain (1969) - mistakes, nitpicks, trivia, locations804.01 Kevin Davies asked how come an Israeli pilot was listed as serving during the Battle of Britain when Israel didn't exist - interesting theory - A ...
http://www.continuitycorner.com/Bfilm/00012.htm

Battle of Britain (1969) - Goofs - At the end of the list they mention one Israeli pilot flying for the RAF. ... The one Icelandic pilot flying for the RAF in the Battle of Britain is not ...
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064072/goofs

The Squadrons which flew in the Battle of Britain 1940 - were made up of many nations [nationalities] including, The Eagle Squardon Royal Air Force [Americans], The Polish Squadron Royal Air Force, who incidentally managed to shoot down sixteen enemy aircraft first time up - yeehaa! And lots more folk from all over the place.

The situation was pretty desperate and there was a serious shortage of pilots. I'm not sure of the BofB was a win or a stale mate or just a stand off or what. The Luftwaffe could not sustain the losses against a British nation working flat out in the factories to win.

I had a pal who died in his 80s back in the 1990s who had been making Spitfire wings during the BofB in a tube tunnel [secret location] Blimey!

Answer 2

The state of Isreal was formed in 1948 but there were the King's Jewish Palenstinian Soldiers.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

The movie was made post 1948 so the Jewish Palestinian Pilot would be referred to as an Israeli.

Simple

Ret. USAF SNCO

Answer 5

The name "Israel" has meant in common and liturgical usage over the past 3,000 years, both the Land of Israel and the entire Jewish nation, whether in Israel or the Diaspora. The name originated from a verse in the Bible, Genesis 32:28, where Jacob is renamed Israel (possibly śara + el or struggle with God) after successfully wrestling with an angel of God.

Answer 6

I have the idea that the word 'Israeli' was synonymous with the man being Jewish........

I do remember reading something about this - years ago, but I can't recall what it was that was written - other than the 'Pilot' was Jewish.

Sorry.
Sash.

Answer 7

Even though the territory was known as Palestine then the Jewish indigenous people were still Israeli.

Answer 8

the movie was filmed afted 1948.....i believe in the 60's....look at the credits.......great movie

Answer 9

There were Jews living in "Israel" before it was called Israel again - the Israeli pilot came from the Holy Land.

Answer 10

I think the nationalities shown are those given by the pilots when they joined.