Birth of Israel
After World War I, this country controlled the land before Israel was created.
What is Britain?
The war that began when neighboring countries attacked Israel in 1948.
What is the War of Independence?
Israel’s first Prime Minister.
Who is David Ben-Gurion?
The law that allows any Jewish person to move to Israel and become a citizen.
What is the Right of Return?
Israel’s main international airport, named after the first Prime Minister.
What is Ben Gurion Airport?
In 1947, the United Nations voted to divide the land into two states. This was called the ____.
What is the UN Partition Plan?
Name one country that attacked Israel in 1948.
What is Egypt / Jordan / Syria / Lebanon / Iraq?
Israel’s first President.
Who is Chaim Weizmann?
The Hebrew word for moving to Israel.
What is Aliyah?
This salty body of water is the lowest place on Earth, and it is easy to float in.
What is the Dead Sea?
The Jewish leaders accepted the UN plan, but this group rejected it.
Who were the Arab leaders/Arab countries?
This war in 1967 lasted only six days.
What is the Six-Day War?
About 85% of eligible voters did this in Israel’s first election.
What is vote?
This operation brought Jews from Yemen to Israel.
What is Operation Magic Carpet?
Israel’s capital city, home to the Knesset and the Western Wall.
What is Jerusalem?
Israel declared independence on this date.
What is May 14, 1948?
After the Six-Day War, this city became fully controlled by Israel.
What is Jerusalem?
Israel is both a Jewish state and this type of government.
What is a democracy?
Name one group besides Jews that lives in Israel.
Who are Arabs / Druze / Circassians?
This mountain in the north is Israel’s highest point and the only place to ski.
What is Mount Hermon?
Israel became the 59th member of this international organization in 1949.
What is the United Nations?
This surprise war began on Yom Kippur in 1973.
What is the Yom Kippur War?
This leader dreamed of Israel being a Jewish homeland and a center for culture and science.
Who is Theodor Herzl?
Israel’s national anthem, which speaks about Jewish hope.
What is Hatikvah?
This ancient fortress near the Dead Sea was a Jewish stronghold against the Romans.
What is Masada?