War of Independence

Journalist and scholar Aharon Ariel, veteran of the war of independence, died at 97

Aharon Ariel worked as a journalist whose assignments, according to his granddaughter, included the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL / JTA
19/07/2023

IDF commemorates 75 years since Israel's first-ever airstrike

The IAF's first-ever airstrike is remembered today by Israel as a major turning point in the War of Independence, putting the Egyptians on the defensive.

A young ‘pigeoneer’ in Israel's War of Independence

Yehudit Entin is remembered in the National Library of Israel’s Operation Diary Project, which aims to tell the story of Israel from a collective perspective.

By GEORGE MEDOVOY
14/05/2023

Esther Cailingold: The woman of destiny who fought for Israel

Esther Cailingold was one of a small number of women who fought in Israel's War of Independence.

By RICHARD SHAVEI-TZION
29/04/2023

On Israel’s 75th, founding fighters warn internal division could end Zionist dream

War of Independence fighters and a leading historian express concern over the rift brought about by the government’s judicial overhaul.

By MAYA MARGIT , DARIO SANCHEZ/THE MEDIA LINE
27/04/2023

Can Zionism adapt to the needs of the future? - opinion

On Israel's 75th birthday, then, let us learn from our past and look forward toward a new future.

By DR. MIJAL BITTON/JTA , DR. MASUA SAGIV/JTA
25/04/2023

Israel Independence Day: The Phoenix Nation survives, inspires - opinion

At this moment of American despair, division and distrust, celebrating Israel’s 75th anniversary can inspire Americans.

25/04/2023

Israel Independence Day: A pile on of miracles - opinion

Any one of these occurrences strains the imagination, but each really happened. How all of these collectively culminated in the rebirth of the Jewish state seems impossible.

By ARDIE GELDMAN
25/04/2023

Compass belonging to Independence War fighters found at battlefield

In the battle of the Lamed Heh, all 35 fighters who were on their way to help the besieged Gush Etzion were killed.

By ZIV REINSTEIN/WALLA!
24/04/2023

Remembering Israel's fallen heroes who died defending Kfar Etzion

Two young men from South Africa couldn't be more different. But they both died together in Kfar Etzion fighting for Israel.

By RICHARD SHAVEI-TZION
14/04/2023
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