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
Which Israeli Supreme Court judge led what is considered to be the most activist court in Israeli history?
Question 2 of 10
Who was the first American Consul to Jerusalem?
Question 3 of 10
Prior to the Disengagement from Gaza, what percentage of the population there was Jewish?
Question 4 of 10
Who are known as Gush Emunim?
Question 5 of 10
True or false: Arab-Israelis are obligated to fight in the Israeli army.
Question 6 of 10
Where did David Ben-Gurion move upon his retirement?
Question 7 of 10
When did Israeli academics begin to write new historical narratives that contradict traditional Zionist views?
Question 8 of 10
Which political party controlled the Knesset for a decade after the Six-Day War?
Question 9 of 10
Who coined the famous phrase: “My heart is in the East and I am in the West"?
Question 10 of 10
Which medieval commentator attempted to use astrology to prove that the Land of Israel was distinct from other lands?
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