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Following the announcement of independence, the Haganah became the Israel Defense Forces ( IDF ).
The Palmach, Etzel and Lehi were required to cease independent operations and join the IDF.
During the ceasefire, Etzel attempted to bring in a private arms shipment aboard a ship called " Altalena ".
When they refused to hand the arms to the government, Ben-Gurion ordered that the ship be sunk.
Several Etzel members were killed in the fighting.
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