1948
Makeshift pistol from Israel's War of Independence to be displayed at Ha'emek Museum for first time
The near 80-year-old pistol was built by 16-year-old Uzi Aharoni in Kibbutz Gvat’s blacksmith shop in early 1948 to defend his settlement ahead of and during the war.
IDF recovers remains of soldier killed in War of Independence after 78 years
Repatriation (Aliyah): From Soviet Underground to a Conflict-Free Double Loyalty
Israel Independence Day: 1948 calls out to a broken 2025 - opinion
Global Jewry pays tribute to professor and Holocaust historian Yehuda Bauer
The 98-year-old will be remembered for his expansive contributions to academia and the state of Israel.
76 years of hope: Reflecting on Israel's journey from pioneers to modern unity - opinion
For 76 years, something has been whispering in our hearts. But what is it?
Mapping shelters and prepping for war: State Archives publishes 1948 Jerusalem census files
As part of the census, Jerusalem was divided into 16 districts, each was subsequently divided into sectors, units, and house overseers.
Let's focus on our wins not our woes this Independence Day - opinion
Israel Independence Day must lead to an opportunity to negate the misleading, Palestinian-centered tale of woe, to return us to the Jewish story and the Zionist tale of redemption.
World leaders congratulate Israel's 76th Independence Day in the shadow of Gaza war
"As the first country to recognize Israel as an independent state in 1948, our bonds are underpinned by shared democratic values, common interests, and cultural affinities," Biden said.
76 years of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
No other top-flight orchestra in the world is so closely identified with its constituency as the Israel Philharmonic.
Thank you Hagana, for leading Jewish insurgency and securing the Israeli state - opinion
We owe an enormous debt to the brave members of the Hagana. So, on Independence Day, let us sing their praises with gusto.
On This Day in 1948: Israel crosses Egyptian border en route to independence
Operation Horev was the last operation on the Egyptian front during the war, helping Israel recapture the Negev and expelled the Egyptian military from Israel’s territory.
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.
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.
