Today in Israeli History – The American Israelite Newspaper

Today in Israeli History: February 21 – February 27

Feb. 21, 1852 — Pope Protests Jewish Emancipation Pope Pius IX writes to Grand Duke

Feb. 14, 1978 — Carter Proposes Aircraft Sale to Saudis President Jimmy Carter announces a

Feb. 7, 1974 — Gush Emunim Is Established Followers of Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Kook respond

Jan. 31, 1961 — Ben-Gurion Resigns Over Lavon Affair Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion resigns, triggering

Jan. 24, 1965 — Syria Arrests Spy Eli Cohen Syrian police arrest businessman Kamel Amin

Jan. 17, 1930 — High Commissioner Calls for End of Jewish Home Sir John Chancellor,

Jan. 10, 2000 — Syria Peace Talks End Seven days of peace talks between Israeli

Jan. 3, 2004 — Sharon Orders 2 Outposts Dismantled Prime Minister Ariel Sharon orders the

Dec. 27, 2008 — Operation Cast Lead Begins Israel launches Operation Cast Lead in Gaza

Dec. 20, 1976 — Rabin’s First Government Collapses Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s Labor-led coalition falls