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
July 4th: America's 245th birthday, and what it meant for US Jews
The Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution had significant meaning for the Jewish communities of the 13 Colonies, due to the importance of religious freedom.
PA TV distorts Israeli archives, claiming Arabs were massacred en masse
Palestinian TV host Nasser Al-Lahham has also compared incoming Prime Minister-designate Naftali Bennett to Adolf Eichmann.
East Jerusalem land ownership: Different rules for Jews, Arabs
Just after the 1948-1949 War of Independence, the Absentee Assets Law was used to take over homes and lands that Arabs had left empty or abandoned during or following the fighting.
On eve of Iran talks, Netanyahu warns Tehran against harming Israel
During his speech in Jaffa, Netanyahu spoke of the difficulty of relying on allies and friends, and the importance of self-defense.
On this day: Israel held first ever elections for Knesset in 1949
Israel's first election for Knesset was scheduled to take place in October of 1948, but was postponed due to Israel's bloody and long-fought War for Independence.
Netanyahu honors fighters responsible for opening road to Jerusalem
The prime minister further announced grants for discharged soldiers, and particularly individual soldiers, since they are not entitled to unemployment benefits.
Celebrating a ‘Portrait of Victory’ for Israeli cinema
“It’s the 21st century, it’s no longer about good and bad guys. We’ve gone past that point. It’s about two conflicting narratives, each of which is searching for its own portrait of victory.”
President Rivlin eulogizes Irgun fighter Yair Assiskovitz
The late Irgun fighter, following his involvement in the 1948 War, would become one of the founders of the IDF's Department of Casualties.
The unknown story of smuggling weapons to help win Israel's independence
Never before have readers gotten such an inside look at some very feisty – but also courageous and noble – characters, who changed the course of history.
Wall collapse uncovers mural from Israeli War of Independence
A mural drawn by an Israeli soldier in the midst of the 1948 Israeli War of Independence was uncovered after a wall collapsed amid construction work in the city of Mevaseret Zion.