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 dealing with Israel's Arab neighbors, who advocated for the establishment of an "Iron Wall"?
Question 2 of 10
Prior to the Disengagement from Gaza, what percentage of the population there was Jewish?
Question 3 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 4 of 10
Who coined the famous phrase: “My heart is in the East and I am in the West"?
Question 5 of 10
Why are some ultra-Orthodox Jews opposed to Zionism?
Question 6 of 10
The Israeli Defense Force ran a covert operation in Entebbe, Uganda to rescue the passengers from what plane?
Question 7 of 10
In the Bible, God first promises the Land of Israel to whose descendants?
Question 8 of 10
What did the Balfour Declaration declare?
Question 9 of 10
In which war did Israel suffer the most casualties?
Question 10 of 10
How long was Israel's war in 1967?
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