Sarah Aaronsohn

1890 - 1917

Sarah Aaronsohn

Spy known as the "Heroine of Nili".

Was Sarah Aaronsohn Jewish?
Yes, Sarah Aaronsohn was Jewish.
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Aaronsohn was a key member of Nili, a Jewish spy network, that assisted the British in fighting the Ottoman Empire during World War I.

• She is known for her courageous role in the war, including gathering critical intelligence and delivering it to the British via carrier pigeon.

• After being caputured and tortured by the Ottomans, she ended her own life to avoid revealing information about her comrades under further torture.

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Source: Tablet Magazine
Year Published:
2017
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