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Shamir Fires Weizman Over PLO Contact

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Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir dismisses Science Minister Ezer Weizman as a consequence of his contact with the PLO (Palestine Liberation Organization).

Today in Israeli History|December 30, 1990
King Hussein Drops Claims to West Bank

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King Hussein of Jordan announces his intention to politically disengage from the West Bank, leaving the PLO to fill the political vacuum.

Today in Israeli History|July 31, 1988
First Intifada Breaks Out

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December 9, 1987 Riots erupt in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank in what comes to be recognized as the start of the First Intifada, an Arabic word meaning “awakening” or “uprising.” The immediate…

Today in Israeli History|December 9, 1987
Israelis Participate in Conference With Moroccan Jews

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In 1984, there were approximately 20,000 Jews in Morocco. Both Israelis and Arabs were suspicious of the May 13-14 Conference on the Jewish Communities of Morocco which was held in Rabat.

Today in Israeli History|May 13, 1984
Abu Musa Declares a Palestinian Revolt Against Arafat

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Palestinian militant factions unsuccessfully challenge Arafat’s control during the First Lebanon War.

Today in Israeli History|May 7, 1983
Sinai Is Returned to Egypt

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As stipulated in the 1979 peace agreement between the two countries, Israel completes its evacuation of Sinai and returns the peninsula to Egypt.

Today in Israeli History|April 25, 1982
Knesset Votes in Favor of Golan Heights Law

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In a quickly organized and somewhat surprising move, the Knesset votes to annex the Golan Heights by a vote of 63-21.

Today in Israeli History|December 14, 1981
Moshe Dayan Dies at 66

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Moshe Dayan, Israel’s iconic military and political leader, passes away from a heart attack in a Tel Aviv hospital at the age of 66.

Today in Israeli History|October 16, 1981
Israel Passes Basic Law on Jerusalem

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In 1950, the Knesset passes a law that states, “Whereas with establishment of the state of Israel, Jerusalem once more becomes the capital.” In 1980, the Knesset elevates the law to a Basic Law, giving the political status of Jerusalem increased legislative weight.

Today in Israeli History|July 30, 1980
Jewish Underground Bombs Palestinian Officials

Jewish Underground Bombs Palestinian Officials

June 2, 1980 HaMakhteret HaYehudit (the Jewish Underground), a terrorist group formed by members of the Orthodox Gush Emunim movement, launches its first round of car-bomb attacks on West Bank Palestinian officials. Bassam Shakaa, the…

Today in Israeli History|June 2, 1980
Foreign Minister Says Saudis Could Recognize Israel

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After Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s diplomatic opening with Israel, almost all Arab states publicly criticized his engagement with Jerusalem.

Today in Israeli History|April 9, 1980
Yigal Allon Dies

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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
Menachem Begin Is First Israeli PM to Visit Arab Capital

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As a follow-up to the peace treaty with Egypt, Menachem Begin becomes the first Israeli prime minister to visit an Arab capital.

Today in Israeli History|April 2, 1979
Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty Is Signed

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Sixteen months after Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s historic visit to Jerusalem and Knesset address, the Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty is signed at the White House in Washington.

Today in Israeli History|March 26, 1979
Begin and Sadat Win the Nobel Peace Prize

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Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin are jointly awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to bring about peace between Israel and Egypt.

Today in Israeli History|October 27, 1978
Camp David Summit Begins

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September 5, 1978 The Camp David Summit begins at the Catoctin Mountain presidential retreat in Hauvers, Maryland. Conducted within the framework of U.N. Security Council Resolution 242, enacted in 1967 after the Six-Day War, the…

Today in Israeli History|September 5, 1978
Egyptian President Sadat Says Agreement with Israel Urgently Needed

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Six months after his historic visit to Jerusalem, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat invites Israel’s Foreign Minister Ezer Weizmann to meet with him in Salzburg, Austria.

Today in Israeli History|July 13, 1978
U.S. Sympathizes With Israel’s Fear of Palestinian State

U.S. Sympathizes With Israel’s Fear of Palestinian State CIE+ CIE+ members only

After Egyptian President Sadat’s historic visit to Jerusalem in November 1977, the United States seeks to move negotiations closer to an agreement between Israel and Egypt.

Today in Israeli History|April 22, 1978
38 Killed in Coastal Road Massacre

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A group of eleven Palestinian terrorists, who had departed from Lebanon by boat, land on a beachhead north of Tel Aviv and embark on one of the worst terrorist attacks in Israel’s history.

Today in Israeli History|March 11, 1978
Sadat Addresses the Knesset

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One day after arriving from Egypt for his historic visit to Jerusalem, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat addresses a specially arranged sitting of the Knesset.

Today in Israeli History|November 20, 1977
Sadat Arrives in Jerusalem

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Egyptian President Anwar Sadat lands in Israel for a historic 36-hour visit, most of it spent in Jerusalem.

Today in Israeli History|November 19, 1977
Dayan and Tuhami Engage in Secret Talks

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Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan conducts secret talks with Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister Hassan Tuhami in Morocco.

Today in Israeli History|September 16, 1977
Carter Interpretation of U.N. Resolution 242 Strains Relationship With Begin

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Zgibniew Brzezinski, President Carter’s National Security Adviser, wrote a memorandum redefining the Carter administration’s position on resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict, and advocating for a Palestinian homeland.

Today in Israeli History|June 3, 1977
Carter Foreign Policy Team Crafts Middle East Policy

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Five major points regarding Israel were made at the White House Middle East Policy review meeting on April 19, 1977.

Today in Israeli History|April 19, 1977
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