Rabin Park and Burma Road
signposts and independence battles
Rabin Park is in the Sha'ar HaGai area of the Jerusalem Mountains, in the area where the Harel Brigade under his command operated during the War of Independence.
The main hiking trail of the park continues along the Burma Road and through the jeeps, a convoy extension, and a sign extension. On this route, fierce and difficult battles took place on the way to Jerusalem during the War of Independence. At this point, the forces commanded by Yitzhak Rabin broke through the axis to Jerusalem and brought about a turning point in the battles.
Walking Tours: The route to Jerusalem
The "from Joshua to Rabin" route explores the stories of two leaders, one from the biblical era, Joshua, who was born in Egypt, became Moses assistant and military leader, the one that crossed the Jordan river with the people of Israel and led them to the land of Cannaan. Yitzhak Rabin was born in Jerusalem and in 1948, at the age of 26 was in charge of the most important front during the independence war - the road to Jerusalem, his "hometown". After more than 20 years of fighting Joshua dies, leaving a strong tribal coalition that conquered most of the land of Cannaan, which turned to be the land of Israel. Rabin, after almost 50 years of fighting became the prime minister who signed a Peace Agreement with the State of Jordan and the Palestinians, and was murdered for it, leaving a weaker "tribal coalition". explore the story of these two leaders.
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