HistoryFebruary 10, 1983
Emil Grunzweig Is Killed
On February 10, 1983, a grenade thrown at a Peace Now demonstration in Jerusalem killed Emil Grunzweig and wounded nine other people.
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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 14, 1918
Abba Kovner Is Born
On this day, March 14, 1918, Abba Kovner was born in Sevastopol. He later led resistance in the Vilna ghetto and testified at the Eichmann trial.
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.
HistoryOctober 17, 2001
Rehavam Ze'evi Is Murdered
On 17 October 2001, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine murdered Rehavam Ze'evi in Jerusalem.
History1926
Sami Michael Is Born
Sami Michael was born Kamal Salah Menashe in Baghdad in 1926. He died in 2024.
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.
HistoryMay 13, 1905
Franz Krausz Is Born
On May 13, 1905, the graphic artist Franz Krausz was born in Sankt Pölten. He later designed the 1936 Visit Palestine poster.
HistoryDecember 13, 1949
The Mossad Is Established
On 13 December 1949, David Ben-Gurion authorized the institute that became the Mossad.
HistoryJune 7, 1930
Magen David Adom Is Founded in Tel Aviv
On June 7, 1930, the society that became Magen David Adom was founded in Tel Aviv.