israel history

Modern Israeli History: A Timeline

Key moments in the Jewish state's history.

Albert Einstein

The genius physicist's Jewish activism, while less famous than his theory of relativity, was significant.

Israel, 1948-1967

Building a new nation.

The United Nations Partition Plan of 1947

The details of this ill-fated effort to create a two-state solution for Jews and Palestinians.

Yom Hazikaron: Israel’s Memorial Day

This day honoring fallen soldiers immediately precedes Israel's Independence Day.

When Herzl Planted a Tree

A well-known story that weaves together Tu Bishvat, tree-planting and the rebuilding of Israel