Yemenite Aliyah - From the Desert to Israel on Iron Eagles Wings

The story of Operation Magic Carpet / Operation Wings of Eagles which airlifted tens of thousands of Jews from Yemen to Israel during the War of Independence.Hear from journalist Ruth Gruber about the dedication of the ancient Jewish community of Yemen who faced starvation and persecution and trekked across the desert to be airlifted to the promised land. Learn about the American pilots such as Warren Metzger and Elgen Long who flew non-stop over enemy territory to rescue the refugees who had never before seen an airplane. Find out how they modified the aircraft to carry hundreds of starving refugees to a new life in Israel.NOTES:* Alaska Jewish Museum - On the Wings of Eagles: Alaska's Contribution to Operation Magic Carpet* Witness: One of the Great Correspondents of the Twentieth Century Tells Her Story by Ruth Gruber* Elgen Long interview - Toldot Yisrael* On Eagles' Wings: An Untold Story of the Magic Carpet by Captain Elgen M. Long* Alaska Over Israel: Operation Magic Carpet, the Men and Women Who Made it Fly, and the Little Airline That Could by Darragh Metzger* Interview with Warren Metzger’s daughter - Toldot Yisrael* Alaska Airlines role in Operation Magic Carpet* Yemenite Jews Mark Anniversary of ‘operation Magic Carpet’ - JTA* JDCs “operation Magic Carpet” Ends As Last Yemenite Jews Land at Israel Airport - JTA Get full access to Jewish History Moment podcast with Ben Bresky at benbresky.substack.com/subscribe