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'''Theodore "Teddy" Kollek''' (1911-2007) was the mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/teddy-kollek-430592.html Obituaries- Teddy Kollek], ''The Independent'', 3 January 2007.</ref> | '''Theodore "Teddy" Kollek''' (1911-2007) was the mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/teddy-kollek-430592.html Obituaries- Teddy Kollek], ''The Independent'', 3 January 2007.</ref> | ||
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| + | According to a 1945 British intelligence report, Kollek was the [[Jewish Agency]] representative in Turkey at one point during World War Two, until he was replaced by [[Ehud uberall]].<ref name="KV2s2261">National Archives KV 2/2261.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 1 October 1945, Kollek called the British [[Defence Security Officer, Palestine]] (DSO) and suggested they witness a landing by illegal immigrants. The DSO reported to Brigadier [[C.D. Roberts]] at [[SIME]] on 10 October: "His invitation needless to say was not in any endeavour to help us to put an end to illegal immigration, but rather more to show us how efficent their organisation was." Kollek again met the DSO on 8 October to defend the settlement of Kfir Gialidi over an altercation with the [[Transjordan Frontier Force]].<ref name="KV2s2261">National Archives KV 2/2261.</ref> | ||
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| + | A [[SIME]] letter of 8 April 1946, concerning [[Gideon Ruffer]], contained the following extract, the only part of the letter yet publicly released: | ||
| + | ::"You may be interested to know that both Teddy KOLLEK and [[Reuven Shiloah|ZASLANI]] who are now in Cairo have mentioned on separate occasions to both the Brigadier and myself the offer which they made to [[MI6]]. They did not, however, mention Colonel [REDACTED] by name but did indicate in a rather querulous tone that the offer had been turned down...."<ref name="KV2s2261">National Archives KV 2/2261.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 23 April 1946, the DSO Palestine reported on a conversation with [[Reuven Zaslani]], who stated that he and Kollek were going to London for work of an intelligence nature.<ref name="KV2s2261">National Archives KV 2/2261.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 5 August 1946, the DSO interecepted a conversation between [[Zeev Sharf]] in Jerusalem and Kollek in London. The transcript was passed to [[SIME]] and [[Alex Kellar of [[MI5]] in London.<ref name="KV2s2261">National Archives KV 2/2261.</ref> | ||
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| + | On 23 August 1946, [[J.C. Robertson]], wrote to Kellar at [[MI5]]'s B3 section stating: | ||
| + | ::As you are aware [[SIME]] and the [[DSO Palestine]] have for some time past maintained contact with security officers of the [[Jewish Agency]], such as [[Reuben Zaslani]], [[Teddy Kollek]] and - at the present time - [[Zeev Sharif]] in the Jerusalem and Eisenstatt in Cairo.<ref name="KV2s2261">National Archives KV 2/2261.</ref> | ||
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| + | Robertson went on to add that Kollek and Zaslani were anxious to make contact with Brigadier Robertson in London: | ||
| + | ::Past experience has shown that these Agency security officers choose from time to time to give us valuable information about the activities of the terrorist organisations and it may be that Kollek or Zaslani has such information to give to Roberts. Whether this was so or not, they might at any time in the future be possessed of information of this type, and be anxious to pass it unofficially to some British military security representative. | ||
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| + | ::In view of recent information (much of which has come through the Jewish Agency contact in Jerusalem) about the possibility of the [[Irgun]] and the [[Stern]] extending their activities to this country, I feel that the time has come when we should seriously consider establishing some form of contact with Kollek or Zaslani in London.<ref name="KV2s2261">National Archives KV 2/2261.</ref> | ||
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| + | Robertson suggested that because of the danger of penetration associated with such liaison, it should be conducted by a cutout.<ref name="KV2s2261">National Archives KV 2/2261.</ref> | ||
==External resources== | ==External resources== | ||
| − | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=6&CATID=8544273&SearchInit=4&SearchType=6&CATREF=KV+2%2F2261 Theodore KOLLEK 1941 Jan 08 - 1946 Oct 01], MI5 Personal File, National Archives KV 2/2261 | + | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=6&CATID=8544273&SearchInit=4&SearchType=6&CATREF=KV+2%2F2261 Theodore KOLLEK 1941 Jan 08 - 1946 Oct 01], MI5 Personal File, National Archives KV 2/2261. |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 17:25, 22 January 2013
Theodore "Teddy" Kollek (1911-2007) was the mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993.[1]
According to a 1945 British intelligence report, Kollek was the Jewish Agency representative in Turkey at one point during World War Two, until he was replaced by Ehud uberall.[2]
On 1 October 1945, Kollek called the British Defence Security Officer, Palestine (DSO) and suggested they witness a landing by illegal immigrants. The DSO reported to Brigadier C.D. Roberts at SIME on 10 October: "His invitation needless to say was not in any endeavour to help us to put an end to illegal immigration, but rather more to show us how efficent their organisation was." Kollek again met the DSO on 8 October to defend the settlement of Kfir Gialidi over an altercation with the Transjordan Frontier Force.[2]
A SIME letter of 8 April 1946, concerning Gideon Ruffer, contained the following extract, the only part of the letter yet publicly released:
- "You may be interested to know that both Teddy KOLLEK and ZASLANI who are now in Cairo have mentioned on separate occasions to both the Brigadier and myself the offer which they made to MI6. They did not, however, mention Colonel [REDACTED] by name but did indicate in a rather querulous tone that the offer had been turned down...."[2]
On 23 April 1946, the DSO Palestine reported on a conversation with Reuven Zaslani, who stated that he and Kollek were going to London for work of an intelligence nature.[2]
On 5 August 1946, the DSO interecepted a conversation between Zeev Sharf in Jerusalem and Kollek in London. The transcript was passed to SIME and [[Alex Kellar of MI5 in London.[2]
On 23 August 1946, J.C. Robertson, wrote to Kellar at MI5's B3 section stating:
- As you are aware SIME and the DSO Palestine have for some time past maintained contact with security officers of the Jewish Agency, such as Reuben Zaslani, Teddy Kollek and - at the present time - Zeev Sharif in the Jerusalem and Eisenstatt in Cairo.[2]
Robertson went on to add that Kollek and Zaslani were anxious to make contact with Brigadier Robertson in London:
- Past experience has shown that these Agency security officers choose from time to time to give us valuable information about the activities of the terrorist organisations and it may be that Kollek or Zaslani has such information to give to Roberts. Whether this was so or not, they might at any time in the future be possessed of information of this type, and be anxious to pass it unofficially to some British military security representative.
- In view of recent information (much of which has come through the Jewish Agency contact in Jerusalem) about the possibility of the Irgun and the Stern extending their activities to this country, I feel that the time has come when we should seriously consider establishing some form of contact with Kollek or Zaslani in London.[2]
Robertson suggested that because of the danger of penetration associated with such liaison, it should be conducted by a cutout.[2]
External resources
- Theodore KOLLEK 1941 Jan 08 - 1946 Oct 01, MI5 Personal File, National Archives KV 2/2261.
