War of Independence
Yohanan Elishuv, last surviving fighter who raised Eilat's Ink Flag in 1948, dies at 95
During the first truce in June 1948, Elishuv was transferred to the southern front under Uzi Narkiss. He was wounded after driving over a mine, but returned to combat after recovering.
Ben-Gvir took one of Likud's strongest symbols and turned it against Netanyahu - opinion
Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir clash over credit after Altalena discovery
IDF identifies remains of soldier killed in Cyprus, buried as unknown in Haifa since 1948
Palestinians should be resettled in Arab countries that expelled their Jews - opinion
Israel integrated Jews forced to join them from those Arab counties. If justice is to be done, those Palestinians should be relocated out of their refugee camps and resettled in those same countries.
Purim’s lesson: The White Paper showed why Jews must defend themselves - opinion
Unlike in the story of the Megillah and during the Holocaust, Jews are presently defending their homeland, the country that was promised to their forefathers.
The 45 years since Yigal Allon’s death - opinion
“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 - opinion
Through their actions, lone soldiers are writing new chapters in the story of Israel’s rebirth in the current Second War of Independence.
This week in Jewish history: UN votes in favor of Israel, first kibbutz founded
A highly abridged version of the daily Dust & Stars.
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.
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.
