Today in Israeli History

Today in Israeli History: August 15 – 21

August 15, 2005—Gaza Withdrawl Begins Soldiers and police begin carrying out Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s […]

August 8, 1984 — Linguist Avraham Even-Shoshan Dies Hebrew linguist and lexicographer Avraham Even-Shoshan dies […]

Aug. 1, 1955 — Dimona Welcomes First Residents From Morocco August 2, 1923— Shimon Peres […]

July 25, 1992 — Nightclub Owner Aris San Dies Aris San, who helped popularize the […]

July 18, 1999— Songwriter Meir Ariel Dies Folk-rock singer-songwriter Meir Ariel, known as the “Man […]

July 11, 1920— WIZO Is Founded in London Rebecca Sieff, Vera Weizmann and Edith Eder […]

July 4, 1976— Hostages Are Rescued at Entebbe A team of 200 elite Israeli Sayeret […]

June 27, 1945 — Shin Bet Head Ami Ayalon Is Born Ami Ayalon, who leads […]

June 20, 1950 — First Festival of Jewish Music Opens in Jerusalem Israel’s first Festival […]

June 13, 1947 — Diplomat Elyakim Rubinstein Is Born Elyakim Rubinstein is born in Tel […]