National
Netanyahu's U.S. Trip: Saudi Peace And A Call For Palestinian Involvement
24 September
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded his nearly week-long political visit to the United States by departing from New York early on...
Explainer
Abbas' UN Speech: A Masterclass in Historical Revisionism and Deflection
22 September
In his recent address to the United Nations, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, commonly known as Abu Mazen in the Arab world, doubled...
National
Prince Bin Salman: Israel, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Paving Way To Historic Agreement
21 September
In a noteworthy development, Israel is reportedly engaged in discreet discussions with the Biden administration to facilitate uranium...
Israel History
The Yom Kippur War's 50th Anniversary And The Rediscovery Of A Bible
20 September
"Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore": This famous quote from the book of Isaiah was...
Cuisine
Israeli Couscous: Unraveling Its Origins, Politics, And Culinary Evolution
19 September
After the hummus and the falafel, "Ben Gurion's Rice" or "Israeli Couscous" takes the spotlight in the ongoing...
News
IDF Soldier Injured, Terrorists Killed In Pre-Yom Kippur Operation
September 24
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted extensive operations over the weekend in the Nur Al-Shams...
Netanyahu's U.S. Trip: Saudi Peace And A Call For Palestinian Involvement
September 24
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded his nearly week-long political visit to the United...
Israeli Pioneer Talon Cyber Security Set to Join Forces with Palo Alto Networks
September 22
In the dynamic landscape of Israeli cybersecurity, a significant development is currently underway...
Police Prioritizes Demolitions In Jewish Settlements Over Palestinian Evictions
September 22
Internal documents from the Israeli Nablus Police Battalion, stationed at the Tapoach base in...
Israeli and U.S. Health Ministers Strengthen Mental Healthcare Cooperation
September 22
During his visit to the United States, coinciding with the ongoing UN General Assembly events,...
Watch: Israeli Forces Capture Nablus Terrorist, Yom Kippur Closure Announced
September 22
Israeli security forces conducted a successful operation in Nablus between Thursday and Friday,...
Israel-UAE Celebrate 3 Years of Normalization: Foreign Ministers Discuss Future
September 21
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met with great enthusiasm on Wednesday night with the Minister of...
Amir Ohana Advocates Unity In Historic Knesset Selichot Event
September 21
On Wednesday, a significant 'Selichot' prayer event took place for the first time in the Knesset...
The Alarming Surge of Support for Nazism and Anti-Semitism in Germany:
September 21
In a comprehensive two-year study on the political landscape of Germany, conducted by the...
Shin Bet Exposes Explosives Smuggling by Freed Terrorists From Shalit Deal
September 21
The Shin Bet made a significant announcement on Wednesday, revealing the details of a smuggling...
IDF's Groundbreaking Suicide Drone Use In Jenin Operation Angers Terrorists
September 21
In a recent operation in the Jenin refugee camp, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) demonstrated new...
Lebanon's PM Open to Relations With Israel As Region Warms Up For Peace
September 21
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, in an exclusive interview with the renowned French newspaper...
Prince Bin Salman: Israel, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Paving Way To Historic Agreement
September 21
In a noteworthy development, Israel is reportedly engaged in discreet discussions with the Biden...
Ehud Barak Claims Protest In Israel Will Lead To Some Lose Of Life
September 20
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak was interviewed by the American CBS network on Tuesday night,...
Israeli Hospital Cyber Attack Highlights Urgent Need For Enhanced Cybersecurity
September 20
In a concerning development, the Ministry of Health and the National Cyber System jointly...
Israeli Market Challenges In 5783: Balancing On the Precipice Of Economic...
September 20
In the previous year of the Jewish calendar, 5783, which concluded with the recent celebration of...
IDF Clarifies Stance On Females In Commando Units After Court Decision
September 20
After the Chief of Staff of the IDF gave approval for the court's orders concerning the inclusion...
Revolutionary Hydrogen-Based Energy: Israel's Path To Sustainable Electricity
September 20
In a groundbreaking experiment conducted by Hydrolite, an energy company and subsidiary of Elbit...
Israel Culture
Chabad's Open Synagogues In Israel Prepare For Yom Kippur: Unity In Worship
September 24
In anticipation of Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Chabad houses across Israel...
Inclusive Prayers at Western Wall Embrace Deaf Community Ahead of Yom Kippur
September 21
Last night, a profound and inclusive gathering took place at the Western Wall plaza, where...
Judean Second Temple Stone Tool Center Unearthed During Road Expansion
September 19
As part of the ongoing efforts to widen road 437, which stretches between the settlement of Adam...
Israeli Couscous: Unraveling Its Origins, Politics, And Culinary Evolution
September 19
After the hummus and the falafel, "Ben Gurion's Rice" or "Israeli Couscous" takes the spotlight in...
UNESCO Designates Tel Jericho Palestinian Despite Zero Archeological Evidence
September 18
In a significant development during Rosh Hashanah, the members of the World Heritage Committee of...
Ukraine And Netanyahu Raise Alarm Over Uman Amid Jewish Pilgrimage
September 14
Ukrainian intelligence has issued a grave warning of a potential Russian assault on the historic...
Unlocking the Mysteries of Islamic Artifacts: Eilat's Ottoman Era Discoveries
September 12
A recent study, authored by Dr. Itamar Taksel from the Israeli Antiquities Authority, Dr. Uzi...
Israel's Top Baby Names of the Year: A Glimpse into Socio-cultural Trends
September 11
As Rosh Hashanah approaches at the end of this week, the Population and Immigration Authority has...
Unearthed Pool of Siloam: A Landmark Uniting Jewish and Christian Faiths
September 10
In a momentous revelation that has captured the imaginations and hearts of those affiliated with...
See It: Bar Kochba Era Roman Swords Unearthed in Judean Desert Cave
September 06
In an unprecedented archaeological find, researchers have unearthed four remarkably well-preserved...
Unearthed: 1,200-Year-Old Luxury Estate Reveals Ancient Affluence in Negev
September 04
In one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries last year, experts uncovered a...
Historical Appropriation: UNESCO Names Jericho A World Heritage Site In...
September 03
UNESCO is slated to designate the ancient ruins of Jericho as a world heritage site within...
History
This Day In History: Palestinian Rioting Begins After Western Wall Tunnels Open
September 24
On September 24th, 1996, a significant event unfolded in the heart of Jerusalem, marking a moment...
The Yom Kippur War's 50th Anniversary And The Rediscovery Of A Bible
September 20
"Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore": This famous...
Three Decades Of Broken Promises: The Reality Of The Oslo Accords' Legacy
September 13
On September 13th, 1993, a historic moment unfolded as the Oslo Accords were signed between the...
(Videos) - This Day In History: Palestinians Celebrate 9/11 Attacks
September 11
On this somber 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, it becomes imperative to delve into the...
This Day In History: Ariel Sharon Becomes First Israeli PM To Visit India
September 08
On this momentous day in Israel's history, September 8, 2003, marked an unprecedented milestone as...
This Day In History: Palestinian Terrorists Kill 11 Israeli Athletes In Munich
September 05
The 1972 Munich Olympics, designed to celebrate the unifying spirit of sports, will forever be...
This Day in History: Israel's Decision to Halt "Lavi" Project Reshapes Defense...
August 30
On August 30th, 1987, a consequential decision was reached within the Israeli security Cabinet...
This Day In History: Al Aqsa Torched By Christian, Palestinians Still Blame Jews
August 21
On August 21, 1969, Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem witnessed a calamitous event when Denis Michael...
This Day In History: Israel's Forced Evacuation Of Gush Katif Begins
August 15
On August 15, 2005, the Jewish settlers in Gaza faced a historic moment as the evacuation process...
This Day In History: U.S. Refuses To Bomb Auschwitz & Train Rails
August 14
On August 14th, 1944, John J. McCloy, the US Assistant Secretary of War, responded to a letter...
This Day In History: Fatah-Linked Terrorists Kill 6 In Paris Delicatessen
August 09
On August 9th, 1982, tragedy struck in the heart of Paris. The Chez Jo Goldenberg, a prominent...
This Day In History: Jordan Officially Abandons All Claim To Judea & Samaria
July 31
On July 31, 1988, King Hussein of Jordan made a significant announcement, declaring his intention...
This Day In History: Palestinian Nationalist Kills Jordan's King Abdullah I
July 20
On July 20th, 1951, Abdullah I, the founding king of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and...
This Day In History: Hezbollah Fires Missiles & The Second Lebanon War Begins
July 12
On July 12th, 2006, The Second Lebanon War begins when Hezbollah launched Katyusha rockets and...
This Day In History: Operation Entebbe Takes Place, Rescuing Over 100 Hostages
July 04
On this day, 1976, Operation Entebbe took place after an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris...
This Day In History: Netanyahu Gives Historic 'Two-State Solution' Speech In...
June 14
On June 14th, 2009, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a thirty-minute foreign policy...
This Day In History: Three Teens Abducted & Killed By Hamas Terrorists
June 12
On June 12th, 2014, three Israeli teens between the ages of 16 to 19 were abducted while...
This Day In History: Israel Destroys Iraq's French Built Nuclear Reactor
June 07
On June 7th, 1981, eight Israeli F-16s fighter jets flew a 2,000-mile round trip to bomb Iraq’s...
This Day In History: The Six Day War Begins Leading To Jerusalem's Reunification
June 05
On June 5th, 1967, the Six-Day War broke out, forever changing the dynamics of Middle Eastern...
This Day In History: Iraqi Shiites Slaughter 180 During Shavuot 'Farhud Pogrom'
May 26
The peak of the deterioration of the Jewish community in Baghdad came on the eve of the Shavuot...
This Day In History: 'Operation Solomon' Brings 14,000 Ethiopian Jews Home
May 25
On May 25th, 1991, Israeli Operation Solomon flies more than 14,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel in...
This Day In History: Notorious Spy Eli Cohen Is Executed In Damascus Square
May 18
On May 18th, 1965, Eli Cohen, the Israeli spy who was an advisor to the Syrian Minister of...
This Day In History: Famed Archaeologist Reveals King Herod's Tomb
May 08
On May 8th, 2007, the Israeli Antiquities Authority revealed that the tomb of King Herod the Great...
This Day In History: Theodor Herzl, Author Of The Book “The Jewish State” Is...
May 02
On May 2, 1860, Theodor Herzl was born in Pest, Hungary, which would later be incorporated into...
Technology
Israeli Pioneer Talon Cyber Security Set to Join Forces with Palo Alto Networks
September 22
In the dynamic landscape of Israeli cybersecurity, a significant development is currently underway...
IDF's Groundbreaking Suicide Drone Use In Jenin Operation Angers Terrorists
September 21
In a recent operation in the Jenin refugee camp, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) demonstrated new...
Revolutionary Hydrogen-Based Energy: Israel's Path To Sustainable Electricity
September 20
In a groundbreaking experiment conducted by Hydrolite, an energy company and subsidiary of Elbit...
Israeli Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Unveils Revolutionary AI 'Hasbara' Bot
September 15
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs unveiled its groundbreaking AI 'Hasbara' bot on Thursday....
Unlocking Israel's Gaming Potential: Insights from Calcalist's Conference
September 14
Calcalist, Yedioth Ahronoth's esteemed financial newspaper, inaugurated its third annual Israeli...
Israel Prepares For Earthquakes With New Tech After Moroccan Devastation
September 13
In the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco, Israel's cutting-edge earthquake...
IDF Welcomes Cutting-Edge 'Nitsoz' UAV: Transforming Israeli Capabilities
September 12
In a recent celebratory ceremony held at the Air Force base in Hatzor, near Be'er Sheva, the IDF's...
FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines; Israel Anticipates Approval
September 12
The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval this Monday evening for the...
Israel-1: Nvidia-Backed Supercomputer to Reignite Israel's Tech Future
September 10
The Genesis of a Technological Renaissance: 'Israel-1' and Its Transformative Potential In recent...
Israel History
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This Day In History: Palestinian Rioting Begins After Western Wall Tunnels Open
Emanuel EngelmayerOn September 24th, 1996, a significant event unfolded in the heart of Jerusalem, marking a moment that would resonate through history. This day saw... -
The History Of Israel: Chaim Weizmann Becomes Israel's First President
Emanuel EngelmayerOn February 17th, 1949, Dr. Chaim Weizmann became the first Israeli president, just as the Independence war was coming to an end and armistice... -
This Day In History: Pope Rejects Herzl Because Jews Rejected Jesus
Jay EngelmayerOn January 25th, 1904, while visiting Italy the founder of modern Zionism, Theodor Herzl met with Pope Pius X in a failed attempt to gain the... -
The Yom Kippur War's 50th Anniversary And The Rediscovery Of A Bible
Emanuel Engelmayer"Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore": This famous quote from the book of Isaiah was carefully... -
The Six Day War & The Reunification Of Jerusalem - 1967
Jay EngelmayerIn the early 1960’s Israel constantly expressed intent on negotiating with its Arab neighbors. Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, former leader... -
Three Decades Of Broken Promises: The Reality Of The Oslo Accords' Legacy
Emanuel EngelmayerOn September 13th, 1993, a historic moment unfolded as the Oslo Accords were signed between the State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation... -
The Fedayeen Insurgency - 1949 - 1956
Jay EngelmayerThe Fedayeen Insurgency refers to the cross-border conflict occurring between 1949 and 1956 involving Israeli defense forces and Palestinian... -
(Videos) - This Day In History: Palestinians Celebrate 9/11 Attacks
Jay EngelmayerOn this somber 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, it becomes imperative to delve into the complex tapestry of global reactions to that dark day,... -
This Day In History: Ariel Sharon Becomes First Israeli PM To Visit India
Jay EngelmayerOn this momentous day in Israel's history, September 8, 2003, marked an unprecedented milestone as Prime Minister Ariel Sharon landed in New Delhi... -
The Israeli War of Independence - 1948-1949
Jay EngelmayerDespite being called " The Israeli War of Independence ", the term is a misnomer. The name suggests Israel declared war to gain its independence,... -
Trouble In The Suez - Israel Emerges As A Powerful Force - 1956
Jay EngelmayerThe Suez canal was originally run by a French and English conglomerate but was nationalized and incorporated into an Egyptian Charter company. It... -
This Day In History: Palestinian Terrorists Kill 11 Israeli Athletes In Munich
Jay EngelmayerThe 1972 Munich Olympics, designed to celebrate the unifying spirit of sports, will forever be remembered for a devastating act of terrorism that... -
The Hasmonean Dynasty - Unifying The Israelites - 140 BC
Jay EngelmayerIsraelite and the subsequent Jewish history in the land formerly known as Canaan goes back thousands of years, leaving much debate on how far back... -
This Day in History: Israel's Decision to Halt "Lavi" Project Reshapes Defense...
Emanuel EngelmayerOn August 30th, 1987, a consequential decision was reached within the Israeli security Cabinet after a heated 12-11 vote. This decision marked the... -
Palestine Kleptocracy And The Second Intifada - 2000-2004
Jay EngelmayerThe Second Intifada was the second mass Palestinian uprising against Israel. The causes of the event had more to do with growing frustrations within... -
This Day In History: Al Aqsa Torched By Christian, Palestinians Still Blame Jews
Emanuel EngelmayerOn August 21, 1969, Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem witnessed a calamitous event when Denis Michael Rohan, a recent immigrant to Israel from Australia,... -
This Day In History: Despite Election Loss, Netanyahu Asked To Form Government
Emanuel EngelmayerOn February 20th, 2009, Benjamin Netanyahu, along with his Likud party lost the popular vote in Israel and still received the mandate to form a... -
The PLO Infiltrates Lebanon - The First Lebanon War - 1982
Jay EngelmayerOperation Peace for Galilee also known as the First Lebanon War was a war launched by Israel against Palestinian terrorists in southern Lebanon.... -
This Day In History: Pope Protests Italian Grand Duke's Emancipation Of Jews
Emanuel EngelmayerOn February 21st, 1852, Pope Pius IX wrote to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Leopold II, in protest of his decision to grant full emancipation to Jews.... -
The First Intifada - 1988-1994
Jay EngelmayerThe first Intifada (Civil Uprising) was a series of protests and violent riots in the West Bank and Gaza, which were a part of Israel since the... -
This Day In History: Israel Gets First Film Nominated For Oscar Awards
Emanuel EngelmayerOn February 23rd, 1965, “Sallah Shabbati”, the Israeli film about the life of Arabic-speaking Jewish migrants to Israel becomes Israel’s first... -
Gaza Conflict: Operation Guardians Of The Wall - 2021
Jay EngelmayerIn May 2021, a conflict arose on the Temple Mount at a time when both Muslims and Jews were celebrating holidays. Jerusalem Day, where Israelis... -
This Day In History: Baruch Goldstein Opens Fire In Hebron Shrine, Killing 29
Emanuel EngelmayerOn February 25th, 1994, Baruch Goldstein, a Jewish American immigrant, and member of the radical Kach party led by Rabbi Meir Kahane, opened fire at... -
Gaza Conflict: Operation Protective Edge - 2014
Jay EngelmayerOn June 11, 2014, following the kidnapping of civilian teenagers, Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaer, and Eyal Yifrah, from a bus stop in front of the... -
This Day In History: Warrior Turned Peacemaker Yitzhak Rabin Was Born
Emanuel EngelmayerOn March 1st, 1922, Yitzhak Rabin, Israel’s 5th Prime Minister who served two non-consecutive terms, was born in Jerusalem to parents who came to... -
Gaza Conflict: Operation Cast Lead - 2008-09
Jay EngelmayerIn 2003, then Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon proposed that the Israeli settlement in Gaza be dismantled. IN 2004 it was approved by the... -
The Oslo Accords - A Peace Plan Doomed To Fail
Jay EngelmayerAs there was never an organized Arab-Palestine or even a community of Arabs who spoke for the wider Arab community in Palestine, the greater Arab... -
This Day In History: Grand Mufti Rejects Proposal For Arab State With Jews In It
Emanuel EngelmayerOn March 3rd, 1939, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem called off a deal offered by the British to create an Arab-majority state with a Jewish minority,... -
The 1994 Jordanian-Israeli Peace Accords
Jay EngelmayerOn October 26, 1994, a peace treaty between Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was signed, ending the state of war that had existed between... -
This Day In History; Suicide Bombing Kills 13, Wounds 130 In Tel Aviv
Emanuel EngelmayerOn March 4th, 1996, Abdel-Rahim Ishaq, a 24-year-old Palestinian resident of Ramallah, detonated a 45-pound bomb packed with nails strapped to his... -
This Day In History: PLO Terrorists Blow Up Part Of Tel Aviv Hotel, Killing 11
Emanuel EngelmayerOn March 5, 1975, at around 11:00 PM, a boat full of terrorists landed on the south coast of Tel Aviv at the Herbert Samuel wharf. Eight terrorists... -
The 1979 Camp David Accords And Egyptian-Israeli Peace Agreement
Jay EngelmayerAfter being elected as President of the United States, Jimmy Carter committed himself to working toward making peace agreements in the Middle East.... -
1947: End Of The British Mandate And The Prelude To Israel's War Of Independence
Jay EngelmayerAfter the issuance of the White Paper (1939), Zionist organizations were facilitating the immigration of Jews to Palestine for those seeking refuge... -
This Day In History: Herzl Publishes 'Der Judenstaat' In 1896
Emanuel EngelmayerOn February 14th, 1896, “Der Judenstaat”, or “The Jewish State” by Theodor Herzl was first published in German in the Austr-Hungarian city of... -
The Ever-Changing Mandate for Palestine
Jay EngelmayerFollowing World War 1, in July 1922, the newly formed League of Nations approved what was to be called ' the British Mandate for Palestine '. This... -
This Day In History: Israel Buys Dead Sea Scrolls After 'For Sale' Ad Published
Emanuel EngelmayerOn February 13th, 1955, Prime Minister Moshe Sharett held a news conference in which he announced that Israel purchased four out of the first seven... -
This Day In History: Clinton's Final Push For Peace Ends In Taba With No Deal
Emanuel EngelmayerOn January 27th, 2001, one of the last prominent negotiations between Israel and Palestinian officials concluded in what would be called the Taba... -
The 1929 Hebron Massacre
Jay EngelmayerIn 1929 mid-August, the tensions between the Jews and the Arabs in British-controlled Palestine were growing. These tensions would soon lead to one... -
The 1936-1939 Arab Revolt In Palestine
Jay EngelmayerOn April 20, 1936, Palestinian Arabs, led by a former Turkish military officer, rebelled against the British government. This all began because the... -
This Day In History: 'Youth Aliyah' Created To Save Jewish German Children
Emanuel EngelmayerOn January 30th, 1933, the same day Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Paul Von Hindenburg, Recha Freier established the... -
This Day In History: Ben Gurion Resigns Over Botched Espionage Mission
Emanuel EngelmayerOn January 31st, 1961, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion resigned, after the disclosure of a foiled espionage operation in Egypt that took place in... -
The 1938 Woodhead Commission
Jay EngelmayerAfter the Peel Commission’s report proposed that the land of Palestine be partitioned into three separate areas: an Arab state, a Jewish state, and... -
About Israel – General Information
Jay EngelmayerThe State of Israel is relatively small in comparison to most countries. It is located on the Eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, just north of... -
This Day In History: The 'Zionist' Rebbe Assumes Role As Head Of Chabad
Emanuel EngelmayerOn this day in the Hebrew Calendar, Yud Shevat, 1951 (the tenth day of the month of Shevat), the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Schneersohn, assumes the... -
This Day In History: Law Giving Jordanian Waqf Power Over Holy Site Created
Emanuel EngelmayerOn February 2nd, 1965, the Knesset revises the “Absentees’ Property Law” to allow Custodians of land owners who no longer lived in Israel, to... -
The Byzantine Empire - Palestina Prima & Secunda - 390-636
Jay EngelmayerDuring Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, the Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was the continuation of the Roman Empire in... -
This Day In History: 73 IDF Soldiers Killed In Midair Helicopter Collision
Emanuel EngelmayerOn February 4th, 1997, two Israel Defense Forces CH-53 Yasur military transport helicopters crashed into each other in the middle of the night while... -
Hadrian - The Bar Kochba Revolt - The Jewish Diaspora Begins - 117 - 138
Jay EngelmayerHadrian was the emperor of Rome from the years 117-138. Born into a Roman family which had immigrated to Spain from Italy some 250 years previously,... -
The Fatimid Caliphate - 969-1099
Jay EngelmayerDuring the early Muslim conquests in the 7th century, forces of the Rashidun Caliphate led by Umar ibn al-Khattab conquered the armies of Persia and... -
This Day In History: Jordan's King Hussein Dies In 1999
Emanuel EngelmayerOn February 7th, 1999, Jordan’s King Hussein, who was the second Arab leader to formalize peaceful relations with Israel, passed away of natural... -
This Day In History: Soviet Embassy Bombed, Diplomatic Relations Suspended
Emanuel EngelmayerOn February 9th, 1953, the Soviet Union’s diplomatic outpost which was the de-facto embassy for the communist regime in Tel Aviv was bombed,... -
The Crusades - 1099 - 1291
Jay EngelmayerThe First Crusade saw European soldiers lay siege to the Muslim Fatimid Caliphate, capturing the Holy City of Jerusalem and setting the groundwork... -
This Day In History: Rabin Meets Carter, Reaffirms That Jerusalem Is Not For...
Emanuel EngelmayerOn March, 7th, 1977, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin visited the White House to speak with President Carter about security issues, along with... -
The Ottoman Period - 1516 - 1917
Jay EngelmayerIn the early 16th century, the Ottomans conquered Palestine, which had witnessed several conflicts throughout history. Syria and Palestine became... -
The Balfour Declaration & The Mandate For Palestine - 1917 - 1922
Jay EngelmayerOn November 2nd, 1917, the British Government issued a public statement known as the Balfour Declaration. The document represented a political... -
This Day In History: The 'War Of Attrition' With Egypt Officially Begins
Emanuel EngelmayerOn March 8th, 1969, the Egyptian armed forces launched a major offensive at Israeli positions on the eastern parts of the Israeli-controlled Suez... -
This Day In History: Netanyahu Gives Historic 'Two-State Solution' Speech In...
Emanuel EngelmayerOn June 14th, 2009, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a thirty-minute foreign policy speech at the Bar-Ilan University addressing... -
This Day In History: Operation Entebbe Takes Place, Rescuing Over 100 Hostages
Emanuel EngelmayerOn this day, 1976, Operation Entebbe took place after an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris was hijacked while stopping over in Athens. There... -
This Day In History: Hezbollah Fires Missiles & The Second Lebanon War Begins
Emanuel EngelmayerOn July 12th, 2006, The Second Lebanon War begins when Hezbollah launched Katyusha rockets and mortars at Israeli border towns and Israel Defense... -
This Day In History: Palestinian Nationalist Kills Jordan's King Abdullah I
Emanuel EngelmayerOn July 20th, 1951, Abdullah I, the founding king of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and great-grandfather of its current king, was assassinated by...
