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
Nahmanides said that all Jewish laws were only meant to be performed in the Land of Israel. What did he say about performing mitzvot in exile?
Question 2 of 10
In 1988, whose party was banned from Israeli elections for inciting racism?
Question 3 of 10
In 1973, Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on what Jewish holiday?
Question 4 of 10
Which of these are non-Jewish citizens of Israel?
Question 5 of 10
In dealing with Israel's Arab neighbors, who advocated for the establishment of an "Iron Wall"?
Question 6 of 10
Who shot Yitzhak Rabin?
Question 7 of 10
Early Zionists considered whch of these countries as possible sites for the Jewish homeland?
Question 8 of 10
In what town did Baruch Goldstein murder 29 people and injure another 125?
Question 9 of 10
Who was Eli Cohen?
Question 10 of 10
What did the Balfour Declaration declare?
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