Today in Israeli History

Today in Israeli History: August 2 – August 8

Aug. 2, 1968 — Oil Flows From Eilat to Haifa Oil reaches Haifa on the

July 26, 1967 — Allon Presents West Bank Plan Yigal Allon, a member of the

July 19, 1999 — Top Officer Stella Levy Dies Stella Levy, who commanded the Israel

July 12, 2006 — Hezbollah Begins Second Lebanon War The Second Lebanon War begins when

July 5, 1950 — Knesset Creates Law of Return The Knesset passes the Law of

June 28, 1919 — Poland Provides Legal Protections for Jews The Republic of Poland, reconstituted

June 21, 1990 — Diplomat Eliahu Eilat Dies Eliahu Eilat, who won President Harry Truman’s

June 14, 2009 — Netanyahu Outlines Demilitarized Palestinian State Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lays out

May 31, 1665 — Shabbetai Zevi Declares Himself Messiah Shabbetai Zevi, a gifted scholar who

May 24, 1948 — Battle for Latrun Begins Inexperienced Israeli soldiers, including many newly arrived