HistoryMay 15, 1941
The Palmach Is Established
On May 15, 1941, the Haganah national command ordered the Palmach formed as a countrywide combat reserve.
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HistoryFebruary 5, 2021
Ruth Dayan Dies
On February 5, 2021, Ruth Dayan died in Tel Aviv at 103. She founded the Maskit fashion house in 1954.
HistoryApril 30, 2012
Benzion Netanyahu Dies
Benzion Netanyahu died at his home in Jerusalem on 30 April 2012. He was 102.
HistoryMarch 9, 1992
Menachem Begin Dies
On this day, March 9, 1992, former Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin died at Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv. He was buried the same day on the Mount of Olives beside his wife, Aliza.
HistoryAugust 16, 1913
Menachem Begin Is Born
Menachem Begin was born in Brest-Litovsk on 16 August 1913.
HistoryMarch 1865
Max Bodenheimer Is Born
Max Isidor Bodenheimer was born in Stuttgart in March 1865. A Tübingen student file records the day as 21 March.
History1864
Nathan Birnbaum Is Born
Nathan Birnbaum was born in Vienna in 1864. He later turned from Zionism to religious Judaism.
HistoryFebruary 12, 1942
Avraham Stern Is Killed
On this day, February 12, 1942, British police shot Avraham Stern, founder of Lehi, in a Tel Aviv apartment. The circumstances of the shooting remain disputed.
HistoryFebruary 26, 1928
Ariel Sharon Is Born
On February 26, 1928, Ariel Sharon was born in Kfar Malal. He later served as prime minister of Israel.
HistoryMarch 28, 1900
Mordechai Bentov Is Born
On March 28, 1900, Mordechai Bentov was born in Grodzisk Mazowiecki. He later signed Israel’s Declaration of Independence.
HistoryDecember 25, 1821
Leon Pinsker Is Born
Leon Pinsker was born in Tomaszów Lubelski. The civil date is 25 December 1821.
HistoryApril 9, 1923
Shlomo Hillel Is Born
On April 9, 1923, Shlomo Hillel was born in Baghdad. He later organized the airlift of Iraqi Jews to Israel.