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05/22/2026
Today in Israeli History: After President Gerald Ford suspends economic assistance and reduces arms shipments to Israel, 76 U.S. senators sign a letter in opposition, stressing Israel’s need for enough aid to deter attacks.
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Explore the story behind Israel’s Declaration of Independence. This video examines its historical significance, compares it with the U.S. Declaration, and explains its vision for self-determination, citizenship and the Jewish connection to the Land of Israel.
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05/21/2026
Today in Israeli History: Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser mobilizes his military reserves and moves troops into the Sinai after booting out peacekeepers and closing the Straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping.
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05/20/2026
Discover how the June 1967 war reshaped Israel, the Middle East and Jewish history. This educational e-book explores the conflict’s causes, emotions and lasting impact through engaging lessons perfect for students, educators and travelers.
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05/20/2026
Today in Israeli History: The U.N. Security Council appoints Swedish diplomant Count Folke Bernadotte as the mediator for Middle East peace. He negotiates a ceasefire but is assassinated.
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05/19/2026
In 1947, David Ben-Gurion created the Status-Quo Agreement to balance religion and state in Israel. It protected Shabbat, kosher laws, rabbinical courts and religious education while promising freedom of conscience for all citizens.
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05/19/2026
Today in Israeli History: Two planes carrying 175 Jews leave Iraq for Israel via Cyprus, the start of Operation Ezra and Nehemiah. The operation brings nearly 120,000 Iraqi Jews to Israel by January 1952.
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05/18/2026
Today in Israeli History: Syria hangs Israeli spy Eli Cohen in public in Damascus. Cohen had infiltrated the highest levels of Syrian society and government as businessman Kamel Amin Thaabet.
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05/17/2026
Today in Israeli History: The Soviet Union announces its official recognition of the State of Israel, seen as a potential ideological ally and as an enemy of the British.
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05/16/2026
Today in Israeli History: Diplomats Mark Sykes of Britain and Charles Georges-Picot of France complete a plan to divide the Ottoman territories in the Middle East between their countries.
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05/15/2026
Today in Israeli History: The Haganah forms the Palmach as an elite unit to protect Jews in Mandatory Palestine from any attack by the Axis powers or Arabs during World War II.
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