omer festival kibbutz ginegar
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
In the Bible, God first promises the Land of Israel to whose descendants?
Question 2 of 10
Who was Eli Cohen?
Question 3 of 10
In the Bible, Abraham purchases a cave in Machpelah. What does he use it for?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: Arab-Israelis are obligated to fight in the Israeli army.
Question 5 of 10
The first Intifada began in what year?
Question 6 of 10
Which political party controlled the Knesset for a decade after the Six-Day War?
Question 7 of 10
According to Abraham Isaac Kook, even secular forms of Zionism hasten what?
Question 8 of 10
What year was the Six-Day War?
Question 9 of 10
Why are some ultra-Orthodox Jews opposed to Zionism?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these are non-Jewish citizens of Israel?
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