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assur

History; Israeli history

Forbidden. Term used to denote something prohibited by Jewish law. (E.g. "It's assur to east milk with meat").

Death Marches

History; Israeli history

Forced marches of prisoners over long distances and under intolerable conditions. The prisoners, guarded heavily, were treated brutally and many died from mistreatment or were ...

selichot

History; Israeli history

Forgiveness. Reference to the prayers for forgiveness and the special service of penitence held at midnight on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah.

Strategic Cooperation

History; Israeli history

Formal agreement between the United States and Israel, initiated in 1983 by Ronald Reagan and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, to assist each other in areas of mutual ...

Israel-Lebanon Agreement

History; Israeli history

Formal agreement signed in 1982 between Israel and Lebanon after the Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon during "Operation Peace for Galilee". The agreement called for Israeli ...

Arab Boycott

History; Israeli history

Formally declared by the newly formed Arab League Council on December 2, 1945. The boycott consists of the primary boycott, which prohibits direct trade between Israel and the ...