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The Irish Lion Hunter Who Built the Israeli Army
How did an Irish Protestant engineer and world-famous big-game hunter become the "godfather" of the modern Israeli Defense Forces? This episode uncovers the extraordinary life of John Henry Patterson, the man who first gained fame for hunting the man-eating lions of Tsavo before risking his career to lead the Zion Mule Corps and the Jewish Legion during World War I. We explore his deep personal bond with the Netanyahu family—including serving as the godfather to Yonatan Netanyahu—and his tireless advocacy for Jewish military agency. We also examine the striking cognitive dissonance between…
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