Years 0-15
1948 to 1962
1948 to 1962
In 1948, Israel founded its national airline, called what?
El Al
In 1964, Israel completes the National Water Carrier project. From which lake does the Carrier draw its water?
The Kinneret (Sea of Galilee)
In 1977, the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest wins for the first time. What was the name of the winning song?
A-ba-ni-bi
Save A Child's Heart, an organization that performs live-saving heart surgeries for children, is founded in 1995. In what Israeli city does the organization perform its surgeries?
Holon, at the Edith Wolfson Medical Center
This Israeli startup, founded in 2008, helps you find the fastest route to your destination. What is it called?
Waze
As of 1950, any Jewish person with at least one Jewish grandparent is allowed to immigrate to Israel and claim Israeli citizenship. What is the name of the law that permits this?
The Law of Return
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Golan Heights Winery, one of Israel's first large-scale commercial wineries, was founded in what year?
1983
Israel opened its first desalination plant - taking seawater and removing the salt to make it drinkable - in 1997. Which Israeli city was the first to use desalinated water?
Eilat
In 2012, Israeli company Tipa invents bio-degradable food packaging that disintegrates in how many days?
180 days
In 1953, Israel creates the Academy for the Hebrew Language. What is its role?
To create new Hebrew words and establish rules of Hebrew grammar.
In 1969, Israel becomes one of the first countries to elect a woman as Prime Minister. What was her name?
Golda Meir
In 1984, Operation Moses bring over 7,000 people to Israel from what country?
Ethiopia
Birthright Israel, a free 10-day trip to Israel for Diaspora Jews ages 18-26, is established in what year?
2000
This 2017 film launched the international career of Israeli actor Gal Gadot. What is the film?
The Israeli-invented solar-powered rooftop water heater is created in what year?
1955
In 1976, Israeli special forces successfully rescue hostages in Operation Entebbe. In which country did the operation take place?
Uganda
In 1986, the most famous Soviet refusenik is finally granted permission to leave Russia and move to Israel. What is his name?
Natan Sharansky
In 2004, a special honour was granted to the city of Tel Aviv. What was the honour?
Becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site
In 2018, Israel hosts the opening stages of what major European bike race?
Giro D'Italia
In 1959, Israel's first subway opens in what city?
Haifa
An Israeli basketball team wins the European Basketball Championship for the first time in 1977. What was the team?
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Israel wins its first Olympic medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. In what sport did Israel win its medals?
Judo
In 2007, Raleb Majadele makes Israeli political history by becoming the first what?
First Muslim government minister
An Israeli spacecraft achieved lunar orbit in 2019. Unfortunately, the spacecraft did not successfully land on the moon. What was the spacecraft's name?
Beresheet