War of Independence
Avraham Saide: The 100th anniversary of British-Palestinian passport No. 1
Avraham Saide grew up wearing a Turkish fez before donning a British trilby, and obtaining, upon request, the first known passport issued during the British Mandatory rule.
Clearing the shadow: Celebrated American Col. David ‘Mickey’ Marcus’s true contribution to the IDF
The Palestinian national movement has yet to accept Israel’s right to exist - opinion
King Abdullah’s UN attack on Israel overlooks Jordan’s own troubled history - opinion
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.
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.
Journalist and scholar Aharon Ariel, veteran of the war of independence, died at 97
Aharon Ariel worked as a journalist whose assignments, according to his granddaughter, included the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.
IDF commemorates 75 years since Israel's first-ever airstrike
The IAF's first-ever airstrike is remembered today by Israel as a major turning point in the War of Independence, putting the Egyptians on the defensive.
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.
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.
