Eliyahu Golomb (, 2 March 1893 – 11 June 1945). Born in Volkovysk, Belarus. After emigrating to Palestine he joined Hashomer, an underground Zionist militia, in 1916. He became one of the leaders of the Jewish defense effort in Mandate Palestine and chief architect of the Haganah, the underground military organization for defense of the Yishuv between 1920 and 1948. His son David later served as a member of the Knesset. References 1893 births People from Vawkavysk Ashkenazi Jews in Mandatory Palestine Belarusian Jews Jews from the Russian Empire Emigrants from the Russian Empire to the Ottoman Empire Mandatory Palestine people of Belarusian-Jewish descent Haganah members Members of the Assembly of Representatives (Mandatory Palestine) 1945 deaths Palmach members Jewish National Council members People of the 1936–1939 Arab revolt in Palestine Yishuv during World War II Burials at Trumpeldor Cemetery