War of Independence

'Bravery never belonged to one gender': Israel's female combat legacy preserved in Ashkelon

As female combat soldiers take center stage in Israel’s current war, a historic site preserves the stories of women who have defended the state

Female combat paramedic soldiers stationed at their army base in Be’eri, just a few kilometers from the Gaza border.
Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion

Drafts of Ben-Gurion's 'Revolution of the Spirit' speech unveiled in honor of first PM's death

 Operation Horev, 1948

Israel Independence Day: 1948 calls out to a broken 2025 - opinion

Security forces arrive at the scene of a suspected terror attack near Elazar, in Gush Etzion, on March 21, 2024. Beyond its historical significance, Gush Etzion is a critical asset for Israel’s future, the writer explains.

Settler leader to 'Post': Gush Etzion is a critical asset for Israel’s future - opinion


Two flags flying, and 'I love them both the same'

For one proud American-Israeli great-grandmother, dual loyalty has always been a "non-issue."

Thelma Jacobsn's childhood home, with Israeli and American flags flying out front

Building a state in the shadow of the Holocaust

“This time, I was not fighting for my personal survival. I was fighting for the survival of the Jewish nation, for the future of the Jewish nation.”

Left: NOAH KLIEGER shows his Auschwitz number tattoo. Right: URI AVNERY in his army uniform from the War of Independence in 1948

Grapevine: A multi-year anniversary

Celebrating history.

Crowds of people celebrate the founding of Israel in 1948.

A Machal “Unit” Citation An official Thank you from Israel - an injustice of 70 years unrequited, and Israel’s future.

The Jerusalem Post

Middle Israel: The poetry of primary warriors

“Remember our names forever.”

Jews crowd onto a British army armoured car as they celebrate in downtown Jerusalem the morning after the United Nations voted on November 29, 1947 to partition Palestine which paved the way for the creation of the State of Israel on May 15, 1948.

Aborting was not an option

Remembering the Lamed-Heh on the 70th anniversary of the battle that killed 35 fighters trying to save Gush Etzion during the War of Independence

THE GRAVES of the Convoy of 35 in Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl Cemetery

November 29 – the Jewish Thanksgiving Day

Finally, let us remind the Arab world that the UN voted for two states, not for a Jewish state only.

Jews crowd onto a British army armoured car as they celebrate in downtown Jerusalem the morning after the United Nations voted on November 29, 1947 to partition Palestine which paved the way for the creation of the State of Israel on May 15, 1948.

In the center of it all

Marking 70 years since the vote that changed history on November 29, 1947

Jews celebrate in the streets of Tel Aviv moments after the United Nations voted on November 29, 1947, to partition Palestine which paved the way for the creation of the State of Israel on May 15, 1948.

The Balfour declaration and Resolution 242

The documents provide a window into contrasting perspectives of the Arab-Israeli conflict and highlight the importance of the dual narrative.

Lord Balfour declares the Hebrew University of Jerusalem open in painting by Leopold Pilichowski

Gutsy warriors: Eager Americans who joined Israel in the fight for its life

There were many tragic losses and times when things looked bleak.

American pilots who volunteered for Israel during the 1948 War of Independence.