War of Independence
Drafts of Ben-Gurion's 'Revolution of the Spirit' speech unveiled in honor of first PM's death
“This document is an invitation to rethink ‘the day after’ and what is required of us in our own day,” Director General of the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute, Eitan Donitz, said.
Israel Independence Day: 1948 calls out to a broken 2025 - opinion
Settler leader to 'Post': Gush Etzion is a critical asset for Israel’s future - opinion
Palestinians should be resettled in Arab countries that expelled their Jews - opinion
First Wrong, then Hate
Honoring the man behind the war
With ‘In Our Hands,’ a film about the battle for Jerusalem during the Six Day War, Arik Achmon discusses the sacrifices he and his comrades made in order for Israel to survive.
A hero of two armies: From the front lines of WWII to Israel's War of Independence
“I was really ‘born’ in Jerusalem,” Brodetzky insists. “My soul has always been intertwined there.”
Wanted: Seeking people present at the creation
‘The Youth of 1948’ project documents the experiences of those living in Israel during the last days of the of the Mandate period, the War of Independence and the state’s creation.
1967 and the myth of Palestinian victimization
The days of David vs. Goliath and the image of Israel as a country threatened with imminent destruction are long gone.
The Zionist Quiz
Inside the yearly Zionist Quiz, sponsored by The World Zionist Organization, the Zionist Council in Israel and the Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage,
7 Shocking Ways The US Sought To Prevent The Creation Of Israel - From Ben Gurion's Biography
Amid Jerusalem UNESCO row, what future does the capital face?
A country whose capital city is unrecognized by most of the world is not fully independent.
Touring the battlefields of the past
Many of these sites may go unnoticed in daily life, as one becomes used to seeing them or is not aware of their existence.
The pioneering spirit: A look back at Israel’s famed paratroopers
Even before the declaration of State of Israel, Jews had been parachuting into enemy territory.