Israeli history

Israeli history

The history of Israel encompasses the history of the modern State of Israel, as well as that of the Jews in the Land of Israel.

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Operation Uvda

History; Israeli history

On March 5, 1948, Israel captured additional territory in the Negev, extending its borders to the Gulf of Aqaba and securing a sea route from the south.

Uvda Operation

History; Israeli history

On March 5, 1948, Israel captured additional territory in the Negev, extending its borders to the Gulf of Aqaba and securing a sea route from the south.

Ma'alot Massacre

History; Israeli history

On May 13, 1974 three members of the PLO infiltrated the northern Israeli town of Ma'alot where they took 85 teachers and school children hostage. The PLO terrorists demanded the release of 20 ...

Operation Solomon

History; Israeli history

On May 24, 1991, a total of 34 El Al jumbo jets and Hercules C-130s — seats removed to accommodate the maximum number of Ethiopians — began non-stop flights that continued for 36 hours to bring ...

On May 28, 2004, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced a unilateral disengagement plan from Gaza in which all Israeli settlements and troops would withdraw. Israeli would also withdraw from four West ...

Special Municiple Commissioner for Jerusalem

History; Israeli history

On May 6, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly voted to appoint a Palestine Mandate commissioner that would be acceptable to both Jews and Arabs. Great Britain appointed Harold Evans but he ...