Historic figures/groups
This family helped bring many Jews to Palestine during the First Aliyah and donated to develop the land
The Rothschilds
The date that Israel was declared a state
May 14th, 1948
When Jews from Arab countries began flowing into Israel, the government dealt with lack of space by housing them in this region
The Negev/the desert/the south
Name 3 modern-day Israeli musicians. Extra 100 points for every dj.
Some include: Omer Adam, Neta, Eden Ben Zaken, Vinivici, Borgore, infected mushroom, white noise, Ben El Tavori, Static
The ruling power in the land of Modern Day Israel before the British Mandate
The Ottoman Empire
A wave of Jews coming to Israel from 1881 to 1903
The First Aliyah
The current party in power in the Knesset
Likud
This touristy city in Israel is known for being tax free
Eilat
The first president of Israel
Chaim Weizman
In 1967 Israel launched an attack on Egypt after finding out about planned attacks, leading to a war between Israel and several Arab countries
Six-day war
This group of Jews has immigrated or been brought to Israel in five waves since 1937 and has faced extreme racism and socioeconomic issues
Ethiopian Jews
This cultural group in the middle east is loyal to their country of residence; in Israel they mainly preside in the north and are integrated in society
Druzim
This Zionist leader believed in the importance of farming and working the land to further the development of a Jewish state
A.D. Gordon
The British government announced their support for a Jewish state in 1917
The Balfour Declaration
The last time Israel had 2 elections in a year before 2019
Trick question! This was unprecedented
On these two somber days, Israel plays a siren nationwide and everyone gets out of their cars or stops what they are doing to stand in silence
Yom Hazikaron (memorial day) and Yom Hashoah (Holocaust remembrance day)
This Zionist leader believed it was necessary to build a strong defense force for the Jewish state
Zev Jabotinsky
In 1897 Theodor Herzl lead this event where around 200 delegates discussed a plan and founded the Zionist Organization
The First Zionist Congress
Israel gained this land below the southern border in 1967 then gradually withdrew over time
Sinai Peninsula
Israel has won this many Olympic medals. Extra 100 points for each year listed, or an extra 200 for correctly how many of each type of medal (gold silver bronze)
7 medals. 5 bronze, 1 silver, and 1 gold. '92, '92, '96, '00, '04, '04, '08.