Omer Festival at Kibbutz Ginegar in Israel, 1947. (Kluger Zoltan/Israel GPO)

Israeli History Quiz

How much do you know about the history of Zionism and the Jewish state?

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Since its birth in 1948, Israel has had a busy history, dotted with wars and peace treaties. How much do you know about the history of Zionism and the Jewish state?

Question 1 of 10
Who wrote the lyrics for Israel's anthem Hatikvah?
Question 2 of 10
In 1988, whose party was banned from Israeli elections for inciting racism?
Question 3 of 10
True or false: Phase I of the 2003 Road Map for Peace called for a freeze of all Israeli settlements.
Question 4 of 10
After Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, who succeeded him as Prime Minister?
Question 5 of 10
The Israeli Defense Force ran a covert operation in Entebbe, Uganda to rescue the passengers from what plane?
Question 6 of 10
The first Intifada began in what year?
Question 7 of 10
Where did David Ben-Gurion move upon his retirement?
Question 8 of 10
Why are some ultra-Orthodox Jews opposed to Zionism?
Question 9 of 10
In the Bible, Abraham purchases a cave in Machpelah. What does he use it for?
Question 10 of 10
Followers of Abraham Abulafia's mystical school believed that Israel represents what?
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