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Yigal Allon, Lessons From the War of Independence, 1952

Yigal Allon, Lessons From the War of Independence, 1952

With crisp analysis, Haganah Commander Yigal Allon, later a Prime Minister of Israel attributes Israel’s successes to multiple factors including the absence of a centralized Arab command, limited Arab military training, underestimating the potential fighting capabilities of local Arabs, and Israel’s success in integrating its citizens into the war effort.

1951 U.N. Report, “The Situation of Jews in Moslem Countries”

1951 U.N. Report, “The Situation of Jews in Moslem Countries”

This report submitted to the United Nations at the end of 1951 notes that “some one million Jews have become the victims of accelerated antiSemitism” since 1948 in the Muslim countries of the Arab League and North Africa, “communities which have existed for thousands of years.” The report analyzes the situation for Jews overall and explains restrictions and oppressive measures country by country.

Documents and Sources|December 1951
Yigal Allon Dies

Yigal Allon Dies

Yigal Alon, born in 1918 in Kfar Tabor, begins his career in the Haganah. Later elected to the Knesset in 1954, he remains a parliament member until his death.

Today in Israeli History|February 29, 1980
PLO Attacks Savoy Hotel

PLO Attacks Savoy Hotel

March 6, 1975 An eight-man Palestine Liberation Organization raid planned by Abu Nidal hits the beach in Tel Aviv around 11 p.m. and, after being spotted by police, attacks the Savoy Hotel. The terrorists kill…

Egypt’s Nasser Dies

Egypt’s Nasser Dies

September 28, 1970 Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser dies of a heart attack at age 52 after experiencing symptoms while returning from ceremonies marking the end of an Arab summit, in which he brokered a…

Today in Israeli History|September 28, 1970
Arson Burns Al-Aqsa

Arson Burns Al-Aqsa

August 21, 1969 A new immigrant to Israel, Denis Michael Rohan, sets fire to Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. Born and raised in Australia, Rohan moved to Israel only a few months before the attack. He…

Today in Israeli History|August 21, 1969