Today in Israeli History – Page 5 – The American Israelite Newspaper

Today in Israeli History: March 8 – March 14

March 8, 1969 — War of Attrition Begins Egyptian forces launch a major offensive against

March 1, 1922 — Yitzhak Rabin Is Born Yitzhak Rabin, Israel’s fifth prime minister and

February 23, 1965 — ‘Sallah Shabbati’ is Nominated for Oscar The Israeli movie industry has

Feb. 16, 1932 — Writer Aharon Appelfeld Is Born Author Aharon Appelfeld is born near

Feb. 9, 1994 — Israel, PLO Sign 2nd Agreement Five months after signing the Declaration

Feb. 2, 1915 — Diplomat Abba Eban Is Born Politician, diplomat and historian Abba Eban

January 26, 2006 — Hamas Wins Parliamentary Elections Hamas wins 76 of the 132 seats

January 19, 1990 — Resolution 242 Author Arthur Goldberg Dies Arthur Goldberg, a former U.S.

January 12, 1981 — Bedouin Knesset Member is Assassinated Hamad Abu-Rabia, the first Bedouin to

Jan. 5, 1996 — Phone Bomb Kills Terrorist Yahya Ayyash Hamas bomb maker Yahya Ayyash