[1] It was the Haganah's main surface corps, alongside Him and the Palmach.

Orde Wingate was transferred out of Palestine and the Fosh was replaced by a less mobile but permanent "Field Force/Corps", Heil Sadeh or Hish.

The forces were formed with men with basic military training into Home Guard units, Heil Mishmar, Him.

With Plugot Meyuhadot (Pum) as covert "Special Companies" to wage a counter terror war against the Arabs.

Hish had 9,500 members, largely untrained, ranging in age from 18 to 25.