Israel history
Clearing the shadow: Celebrated American Col. David ‘Mickey’ Marcus’s true contribution to the IDF
David “Mickey” Marcus (nom de guerre – Mickey Stone) was a rare Jewish graduate of America’s prestigious West Point Military Academy, and served in the US Army during World War II.
Flydubai terror attempt brings to mind the hijackings of 1970s in Israeli consciousness - comment
From Weizmann computers to start-up nation: How Israel grew to become a high-tech powerhouse
The Altalena’s enduring lesson: Israel must choose unity over division - opinion
1,600-year-old rare gold bead discovered in Jerusalem's City of David
The gold bead from the end of the Roman era is an especially rare find because beads of this style are not common.
Israeli Knesset Liberty Bell ended up in a park. Now we know why
Letters have been found that finally explain how the Liberty Bell ended up in a park in Jerusalem instead of in the Knesset where it once was
Did Israel's famed diplomat Abba Eban lack clout back home?
The Eban paradox is that he never succeeded in translating his immense international stature into commensurate domestic political capital.
Israel unearths ivory comb from 1700 BCE inscribed with plea to stop lice
‘May this [ivory] tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard’ is the first sentence written in the Canaanite language to be discovered at Tel Lachish.
Herzl and the First Zionist Congress: Then and now - opinion
We need a new Herzl and a new Zionist Congress, not for the purpose of establishing a state or defining identity, but to breathe the spirit of solidarity and Jewish brotherhood into an era of strife.
'The Arc of Our History': Pivotal moments in Israeli history - review
Stanley Ringler engaged in the development of political support groups, political education programs, and lobbying in Israel and the US.
A.B. Salem: Forgotten Zionist and Jewish freedom fighter of India
Abraham Barak Salem, an Indian nationalist, Jewish social reformer and later a Zionist, was born in 1882 in Cochin, in the princely state of Kerala.
Oscar winner Richard Trank: Shimon Peres film ‘embarrassment of riches’
Trank's film "Never Stop Dreaming: The Life and Legacy of Shimon Peres" is currently streaming on Netflix
God is in Israel's Declaration of Independence - opinion
It is clear from the Tanach that “Rock of Israel” is an expression of our steadfast faith in God as our rock, our strength and our protector.
Unseen footage from First Lebanon War released for first time
In the black and white footage, dozens of troops are seen gathered on top of armored personnel carriers and tanks as they head into Lebanon.
