1948

Staff at Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem wave at the IAF flyover on Independence Day.

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.

 The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performing at the ZOA House in Tel Aviv, August 1, 1953

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

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.

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

Editor's Notes: These are our values

As I take the helm of this remarkable paper, I would like to take the opportunity to share our values with you.

13/04/2023
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