Menachem Begin was called a terrorist and a fascist by Albert Einstein and 27 other prominent Jewish intellectuals in a letter to the New York Times which was published on December 4 , 1948 . Specifically condemned was the participation of the Irgun in the Deir Yassin massacre : The letter warns American Jews against supporting Begin 's request for funding of his political party Herut , and ends with the warning : Lehi was described as a terrorist organization by the British authorities and United Nations mediator Ralph Bunche
Deir Yassin massacre
Deir Yassin massacre
Zionist political violence