War of Independence

The 45 years since Yigal Allon’s death

“Yigal left so much undone. But it is as if he made us, who worked closely with him, promise to go on struggling for the things he believed in," a eulogy wrote.

On This Day: David Ben-Gurion won Israel's first election

The elections were not for the Knesset, which did not exist yet, but for the Constituent Assembly, a body tasked with formulating a constitution for the emerging state.

The morals and values of lone soldiers in the IDF should inspire us all

Through their actions, lone soldiers are writing new chapters in the story of Israel’s rebirth in the current Second War of Independence.

12/01/2025

This week in Jewish history: UN votes in favor of Israel, first kibbutz founded

A highly abridged version of the daily Dust & Stars.

By STEVEN DRUCKER
29/11/2024

Acclaimed sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer passes away at 96

She was a pioneer in the field of sex therapy worldwide, and up until her last days, she continued to treat patients, publish articles, and appear on radio and television programs.

Ramat Rachel: The hilltop kibbutz that encapsulates Israel’s history

Neighborhood Corner: Perched on a hilltop, overlooking modern-day Jerusalem and Bethlehem, is the picturesque and historic kibbutz of Ramat Rachel. 

A Zionist story from the founding days of the State of Israel

'I am experiencing the birth pangs of the state... This time I am fighting for my country, for my homeland, not just words,' Levin wrote.

By DAVID GEFFEN
10/05/2024

Israeli War of Independence veteran finally makes Aliyah at 96

Canadian-born Irving Matlow, who fought to ensure Israel's existence, finally returns as a citizen.

Has Captain Cook’s famed sunken ship HMB Endeavour finally been found?

The ship which sailed the globe from 1768-1771, named HMB Endeavour and later renamed Lord Sandwich, had been sunken during the United States’ War of Independence in 1778.

Israel locates missing remains of War of Independence fighter

Dov Broder's remains, missing since he fell during the May 13, 1948 Operation Medina, were recovered by Israeli authorities on Sunday.

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