February 26, 1980
Egypt and Israel Exchange Ambassadors
On February 26, 1980, Egypt and Israel exchanged ambassadors. Saad Mortada presented his credentials in Jerusalem.
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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
October 9, 1974
Oskar Schindler Dies
On this day, October 9, 1974, Oskar Schindler died in Hildesheim. Yad Vashem named him Righteous Among the Nations in 1993.
Holocaust · World War II · Antisemitism
Europe
June 3, 1974
Yitzhak Rabin Becomes Prime Minister
On 3 June 1974, Yitzhak Rabin became prime minister of Israel.
Israel
September 5, 1972
Black September Attacks the Israeli Olympic Team
On September 5, 1972, eight Black September gunmen attacked the Israeli team at the Munich Olympics. Eleven Israelis were murdered.
Europe
May 30, 1972
The Lod Airport Massacre
On May 30, 1972, three Japanese Red Army gunmen opened fire at Lod Airport, killing 26 people.
Israel · Antisemitism · Zionism
Israel
May 8, 1972
Black September Hijacks Sabena Flight 571
On May 8, 1972, four Black September members hijacked Sabena Flight 571 on the way from Vienna to Tel Aviv.
Europe