Today in Israeli History

Today in Israeli History: July 26 – August 1

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 […]

May 17, 1977 — Likud Wins First Election The right-leaning Likud coalition claims an upset […]