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Prime Minister Ben-Gurion
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Lavon Affair
Prime Minister David Ben – Gurion admits to forging the evidence that kicked ex- Prime Minister Pinhas Lavon out of office (5 years beforehand). Ben – Gurion had to resign 3 years later. -
Eichmann's trial begins
Adolf Eichmann is tried in Israel for his war crimes. He pleads not guilty, claiming he was following orders. He is found guilty and sentenced to death. -
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Eichmann's Trial
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Levi Eshkol
Levi Eshkol is elected prime minister. He took the position after Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion stepped down due to the Lavon affair. This also marked the beginning of the 11th Government of Israel. -
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Prime Minister Eshkol
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Six-Day War
This was a war between Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq from June 5 to June 10, 1967. The war was caused by high tensions between Israel and it’s neighbors. The tension arose from previous wars over land control. -
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Six-Day War
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Golda Meir
Golda Meir comes into office. She replaces Eshkol after he died of a heart attack in office. -
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Prime Minister Meir
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Israel Rejects the Rogers Plan
The Rogers plan (Written by WIlliam Rogers) was a document that tried to return hostages and land to their original boarders in the Middle East after the Six-Day War. Israel rejects this because they fear American participation would place Israel's safety and rights. -
Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria opened a coordinated surprise attack against Israel on Yom Kippur, understanding that it is the holiest day of the Jewish Calendar. Somehow, Israel managed to win this surprise war. -
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Yom Kippur War
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Yithak Rabin
Rabin takes over as Prime Minister after Prime Minister Meir failed to handle the Yom Kippur war productively. -
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Prime Minister Rabin
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100,000th Immigrant Arrives from USSR
During this time, leaving parts of the USSR was forbidden, but the Jewish people living in the Soviet Union fought that it was their right to immigrate to Israel, using the Old Testament as evidence. -
Menachem Begin
Begin was elected prime minister in 1977 -
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Prime Minister Begin
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Israel - Egypt Peace treaty is signed
The first peace treaty between Israel and an Arabic country. Signed in Washington DC, USA. -
The Lira is replaced by the Shekel
The Israeli currency changes from the Lira to the Shekel. 1 Shekel = 10 Lirot.
