Zeev Zhabotinsky became one of the symbols of Israel’s establishment, the leader of the right-Zionism, founder and ideologist of the Zionists-Revisionists movement, founder of the Jewish Legion, such organizations as "Etzel" and "Beitar".

Zeev (Vladimir) Zhabotinsky was born in Odessa, October 18, 1880 in a Jewish family. Study was given to him not very good, but from 16 years he began to publish in Russia's largest provincial newspaper "Odessa leaf", and later became a correspondent in Switzerland and in Italy. He graduated from the University of Rome in the department of law. Writer, essayist, poet, playwright, he wrote in Russian and Hebrew.

In 1903, expecting riots Zhabotinsky became one of the organizers of Russia's first Jewish self-defense detachment. Since that time he become an active Zionist and supported the idea of ​​ a Jewish state creation. As a part of the Zionist activities Zhabotinsky demanded the creation of educational institutions where teaching will be in Hebrew. He considered that the revival of Hebrew promotes knowledge of Jewish culture and the embodiment of the Zionist idea.

Even during the First World War working as a correspondent in Turkey, Zhabotinsky put forward the idea of ​​establishing a Jewish military force and Jews participation in World War II. Zhabotinsky openly encouraged for the establishment of the state on the territory of Israel, possessing Jewish majority. Resorting about the constitution of the future state, Zhabotinsky saw in front of him full civil equality and cultural autonomy for the Arab minority. He said that the Zionists should take the side of the Entente and to form a Jewish army inside of its forces, which would participate in the liberation of Palestine and then became the backbone of a Jewish state organization there. While being in Egypt, together with Joseph Trumpeldor he formed the Jewish Legion in the British army. During the first Arab-Israeli conflicts he was also organizer of the self-defense groups.

Zhabotinsky wanted to create a Jewish state on both banks of the Jordan, the repatriation to Palestine of all Jews who want it, as well as the liquidation of the Diaspora.

In 1923, organization "Beitar" was created under the influence of Zhabotinsky's ideas, an ideology of which was formed under the call to establish a Jewish legitimate army to protect the Jewish population of Mandatory Palestine. Members of the movement recognized a single flag (white and blue), a single hymn ( "Ha-Tikva") and a single Zionist worldview. Exactly these principles formed the basis for the creation of Israel. After the start of World War II, Zhabotinsky was engaged in the formation of the Jewish army, which was supposed to fight against Germany.

Zhabotinsky left a great literary and philosophical heritage. On the basis of his books, speeches and publications, he led the political struggle and founded ideological platform of organizations established by him. He wrote poetry, short stories and novels, translated and wrote an autobiography.