____________________________________________ 8 IICC Perspectives British, including the resistance movement that led to a harsh British response, during which Moshe Sharett was also arrested. Throughout this period, an ongoing effort was made to contact and persuade the Arab leadership in Palestine and neighboring countries to accord recognition and legitimacy to the Jewish home. However, these attempts bore no fruits. Even after the "Black Sabbath" (29 June 1946), Moshe Sharett continued, from his detention in Latrun, to nurture Arab circles in Palestine and the region in order to examine the possibility of direct negotiations toward partition. He was briefed by department secretary Ze'ev Sherf, who disseminated Sharett's instructions to the Department. Despite the conflicts, it was an important activity for the nascent state, and the interaction between political and intelligence activity, especially after the war, was critical. The Political Department strived to strengthen ties with world Jewry, especially in the United States, to obtain political support and financial aid, and to enable continued procurement and arms in preparation for the looming War of Independence. Throughout this entire period, David Ben-Gurion's leadership stands out, including top leadership in the field of intelligence. He posted Reuven Shiloah next to him in his "Red House" Haganah Headquarters' in Tel Aviv. Thus, at the most critical time leading up to the establishment of the state. Ben-Gurion's proximity to his intelligence apparatus helped seize a historic opportunity after the Holocaust and establish a Jewish state.
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