Wars
what countries invaded Israel during the war of independence?
Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria
Who is Eichmann?
Adolf Eichmann was one of the nazis who oversaw & helped plan the final solution
What is the PLO?
Palestinian Liberation Organisation
How many Jews flew from Arab countries during exodus?
800,000
Which places did Israel won over during the six day war?
Jerusalem, The west bank, Sinai, Gaza strip and the Golan heights.
Why did Israel accept the reparations money from Germany?
The young country was poor and needed money
How did Egypt effect the passage of ships?
They blocked the Suez Canal because they wanted to prevent ships from going to Israel and Europe
Where did operation Magic Carpet 'olim' came from?
Yemen
What holiday was the surprise attack on?
Yom Kippur
When did Israel won the first place in the Eurovision?
1978
Who was the president of Egypt who declared he is ready to make peace?
Anwar Sadat
Why did the Israeli government rushed to get the Jews out of Ethiopia?
The Ethiopian government was about to fall in a civil war
Where was the first Intifada?
Gaza and the West Bank
Where did the Olympics massacre happened?
Munich
Why is Hamas not apart of PLO?
They think PLO are secular and corrupt
What made almost 1 million Jews make Aliyah from Russia?
What made Israel start the first Lebanon war?
Palestinians crossed the border and attacked Israeli buses & the Israeli ambassador to the UK is shot.
Who was the first Israeli to win a Nobel prize?
S.Y. Agnon
Where did the plane that as taken hostage land?
Entebbe, Uganda
Why did Jews leave Sinai?
Israel agreed to return Sinai as part of the peace agreement with Egypt