Founding of Israel
This date marks the official declaration of the founding of Israel.
What is May 14, 1948?
This 1948 war immediately followed the declaration of Israel's independence.
What is the Arab-Israeli War of 1948?
This language, which was revived in the 20th century, is the official language of Israel.
What is Hebrew?
This former Israeli Prime Minister served as the country's leader from 1999 to 2006, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994.
Who is Shimon Peres?
This religious holiday, marking the beginning of the Jewish New Year, is celebrated in Israel with synagogue services and festive meals.
What is Rosh Hashanah?
This was the first Prime Minister of Israel, who played a key role in the founding of the state.
Who is David Ben-Gurion?
This war in 1967 saw Israel fighting against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, and resulted in Israel's acquisition of several territories.
What is the Six-Day War?
This Israeli singer won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998 with the song "Diva."
Who is Dana International?
This Israeli Prime Minister, in office from 1996 to 1999, is known for his tough stance on security and the 2000 Camp David Summit.
Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?
This Jewish holiday, often called the "Festival of Lights," is celebrated with the lighting of candles on a menorah.
What is Hanukkah?
This UN resolution recommended the partition of Palestine into a Jewish and an Arab state, a precursor to the founding of Israel.
What is UN Resolution 181?
Israel successfully repelled an invasion by Egypt, Syria, and Jordan in this conflict, which took place in 1973.
What is the Yom Kippur War?
The Dead Sea, which borders Israel, is famous for its high salt content and this notable property that allows people to float effortlessly.
What is buoyancy?
This leader of the Israeli military in the 1960s later became Israel’s first Defense Minister and Prime Minister.
Who is Moshe Dayan?
The Western Wall, one of the holiest sites in Judaism, is located in this city.
What is Jerusalem?
This organization, formed in 1897, laid the groundwork for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
What is the World Zionist Organization?
Israel's military operation to eliminate the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) from Lebanon in 1982 was called this.
What is Operation Peace for Galilee?
This ancient city, now part of Israel, is a significant religious site for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
What is Jerusalem?
This former Israeli Prime Minister, who won the Nobel Peace Prize alongside Yasser Arafat and Shimon Peres, was assassinated in 1995.
Who is Yitzhak Rabin?
This religious community, primarily located in Israel, believes in the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi and is one of the largest Jewish movements in the world.
What is Chabad?
This British mandate, which lasted from 1917 to 1948, governed Palestine before the establishment of Israel.
What is the British Mandate for Palestine?
In 2006, Israel fought against this Lebanese militant group, which resulted in a month-long conflict known as the Second Lebanon War.
What is Hezbollah?
This Israeli city, the country’s second-largest, is known for its thriving high-tech industry and is often referred to as the "Silicon Wadi."
What is Tel Aviv?
This leader of the Jewish Agency and Israel’s first Prime Minister was instrumental in the country's establishment.
Who is David Ben-Gurion?
This Israeli city is home to the Bahá'í World Centre, a key religious site for the Bahá'í faith.
What is Haifa?