Gen. Avraham Tamir Is Born

Gen. Avraham Tamir Is Born

November 9, 1924 Avraham Tamir, a military strategic mastermind who rises to the rank of major general, is born. He is one of the first Israeli officials to meet with PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat and…

Today in Israeli History|November 9, 1924
Anwar Sadat Is Born

Anwar Sadat Is Born

Born into a family of thirteen children in Mit Abu al-Kum, Egypt, Sadat is a member of the Free Officers movement that overthrew Egypt’s monarchy in 1952. As Egypt’s President, he signs a historic peace agreement with Israel in 1979.

Today in Israeli History|December 25, 1918