1986
Avera Mengistu Is Born
Avera Mengistu was born in Ethiopia in 1986. He was held in Gaza from 2014 until 2025.
Africa
Monday, October 5, 2026
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January 5, 1985
Operation Moses Ends
In early January 1985 the covert airlift of Ethiopian Jews from Sudan to Israel ended after public disclosure. Flights had begun in November 1984. Contemporary counts of those brought to Israel range from about 7,000 to 10,000.
Africa
February 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.
Israel
April 23, 1982
Israel Evacuates Yamit
On April 23, 1982, the Israel Defense Forces removed the last resisters from Yamit before the Sinai was returned to Egypt.
Israel · Zionism · Jews in Politics
Israel
June 7, 1981
Israeli Aircraft Destroy the Osirak Reactor
On 7 June 1981, Israeli aircraft destroyed Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor.
Israel
February 26, 1980
Egypt and Israel Exchange Ambassadors
On February 26, 1980, Egypt and Israel exchanged ambassadors. Saad Mortada presented his credentials in Jerusalem.
Israel
November 25, 1979
Israel Returns the Alma Oil Field
On November 25, 1979, Israel returned the Alma oil fields on the Gulf of Suez to Egypt.
Israel
March 26, 1979
Egypt and Israel Sign a Peace Treaty
On this day, March 26, 1979, Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin signed the Egypt–Israel peace treaty in Washington, witnessed by Jimmy Carter.
Israel · Zionism · Jews in Politics
Africa
October 27, 1978
Sadat and Begin Are Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
On 27 October 1978, Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Israel
November 20, 1977
Anwar Sadat Addresses the Knesset
On November 20, 1977, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat spoke to the Knesset in Jerusalem.
Israel
9 or 10 June 1977 (rescue day uncertain)
The Yuvali Rescues 66 Vietnamese Refugees
In mid-June 1977 the Israeli freighter Yuvali took 66 Vietnamese refugees aboard in the South China Sea. Contemporaneous JTA dated the rescue 9 June; a later reconstruction dates it 10 June. The group reached Israel on 27 June after Menachem Begin offered asylum.
Israel
May 17, 1977
Likud Wins the 1977 Election
On May 17, 1977, Likud won 43 seats and ended the Labor Alignment’s hold on the Knesset.
Israel