Moshe Dayan was never in the USSR, but his parents were from the Russian Empire, having moved to Palestine. The young man early began to build a military career and eventually managed to occupy the highest post in the army of the state of Israel. Dayan is also known as a politician.
From the biography of Moshe Dayan
The future political and military leader of Israel was born on May 20, 1915 in the kibbutz Dgania, which became the first community in the territory of the new state. The kibbutz was founded several years before the birth of Moshe. Everyday life and supply of goods and products necessary for life in the Israeli communities was carried out on a cooperative basis. The principles of life in a kibbutz are community of property, equality in labor and consumption.
Dayan's parents were from the Russian Empire. When the boy was six years old, the family moved to the rural settlement of Nahalal. Here Dayan went to elementary school, then entered the agricultural school. From a young age, the boy was among the repatriates, who were distinguished by high political activity. Moshe, along with other boys, guarded the fields, participated in draining swamps, together with all resisted malaria, feuded with Arab children, and then put up with many of them.
At the age of 14, Moshe became a member of the Jewish militant organization "Hagan", which arose during the time of British rule. The colonial authorities collaborated with the militants when it was beneficial to them, and outlawed Hagan when there was no need for support from the organization.
When Dayan joined the organization, the British supported her. But soon the situation changed. For the illegal possession of weapons, the young man was sent to prison. But he did not stay there too long: soon the colonial troops again needed Jewish soldiers to carry out the operation in Syria.
The Haganah’s strategy was based on the creation of mobile paramilitary units that used offensive tactics and planned to transfer the struggle to Arab territories.
Dayan confidently promoted, borrowing fighting skills and knowledge from the British. He almost did not delve into the economy and routine economic affairs. He was always interested only in what was directly related to military service.
Moshe went to the "hot spot" of the region, where he became the head of the special forces. Once, when the special forces commander was in a shelter and examined the area, an enemy bullet hit his binoculars. As a result, Dayan was left without a left eye. After the wound, Moshe began to wear a black bandage: the wound was serious, it was impossible to make an artificial eye.
Military career
For several years of service, Dayan gained combat experience. Moshe used military operations skills while participating in the Israeli Revolutionary War.
In the winter of 1949, Dayan participated in negotiations with the king of Jordan, and also met with delegations of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria to discuss peace.
Subsequently, Dayan alternately commanded the Southern and Northern military districts of the country, led the General Staff. By the end of the War of Independence, Moshe received the rank of colonel, and was subsequently promoted to major general.
Dayan participated in the development of Operation Kadesh during the Suez Crisis. This operation ended successfully for Israel.
In 1959, Moshe was elected to the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. From 1959 to 1964, he also headed the Ministry of Agriculture.
In 1967, Dayan became the head of the Israeli military. Eleven years later, Moshe was assigned to head the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Jewish state.
A military career has developed successfully. However, it is believed that Dayan did not have much influence on the Six Day War when Israel fought against Syria. At the beginning of hostilities, Moshe was against the mobilization of the armed forces. As a result, the Israeli army suffered significant losses. Dayan later admitted that his position was wrong at that time.
Occupying various military posts, Moshe most often acted as a peacemaker. If given the opportunity, he sought to conclude a peace agreement. He even came up with the idea of returning the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt. In the territories occupied by Israel, Dayan retained Arab self-government. Arabs were allowed to move freely and work in the country.
