Today in Israeli History

Today in Israeli History: July 18 – July 24

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 […]

June 6, 1956 — Merger Forms Tel Aviv University The Tel Aviv School of Law […]

May 30, 1972 — 26 Killed in Lod Airport Massacre Three Japanese Red Army terrorists […]

May 23, 1420 — Archduke Orders All Austrian Jews Arrested Archduke Albert V issues the […]

May 16, 1916 — Sykes-Picot Pact Splits Ottoman Lands British diplomat Mark Sykes and French […]