ɪt wʌz æt ðɪs tˈaɪm ðæt hˈæɡænə lˈiːdɚz bɹˈɔːt ðə pˈɑːmætʃɪz ˈɛɹ bɹˈæntʃ, ðə pˈælɐvˌɪɹ ˌaʊɾəv hˈaɪdɪŋ, ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzɪŋ ðə nˈiːd fɚɹən ˈɛɹ ˈɑːɹm ɪf ɐ dʒˈuːɪʃ stˈeɪt wʌz ɪstˈæblɪʃt.
It was at this time that Haganah leaders brought the Palmach's air branch, the Palavir out of hiding, recognizing the need for an air arm if a Jewish State was established.