history
A Brief History of Tel Aviv
From the Tel Aviv Municipality website, this article summarizes the history of the First Hebrew City, from its founding in 1909, through its development into a modern « garden city » in the 1920s,
Tourist Attractions in the Haifa Region
This article presents a roundup of the best attractions in Haifa and the surrounding areas, including holy shrines, museums, parks, beaches, archaeological sits and national landmarks, and interesting neighbourhoods to wander around. With
The Roman Siege of Jerusalem and the Destruction of the Second Temple
Created by HistoryPod a daily « on this day » YouTube history channel, this brief video (02:44) recalls the Roman attack on Jerusalem, as part of the First Jewish-Roman War. With a historical and
Jewish History from the Building of the First Temple through the Destruction of the Second Temple
This post presents four short, informative videos in which Jewish historian Rabbi Berel Wein explains the period of Jewish history from the building of the First Temple through the destruction of the Second
Statement by the Arab League upon the Declaration of the State of Israel (May 15, 1948)
This post presents the text of the cablegram sent from the Secretary General of the Arab League to the Secretary General of the United Nations following the Declaration of the
Why the Arabs were Defeated in 1948
Published in Al Jazeera, a state-funded Qatari news network, this article explores the different explanations offered by historians for the Arab defeat in the Israeli-Arab War of 1948, known by Israel
A Detailed Timeline of the War of Independence
From the Zionism-Israel Center advocacy website, this link opens up a thorough chronology of events from November 1947 – September 1949. In addition to information about the many events noted
Israel’s War of Independence: Background, Major Battles & Repercussions
This thorough article by Matt Plen,Chief Executive of Masorti Judaism in the UK, provides a relatively balanced overview of the historical background, timeline, major battles and outcomes of Israel’s War of Independence
Comparing Jewish & Palestinian Refugees
Created by PragerU, a Conservative American educational non-profit organization, this video (04:22) compares the well-known narrative of Palestinian refugees from the Israeli-Arab War of 1948 with the lesser-known story of the Jewish refugees
History in Five: The War of Independence
From the History in Five YouTube Channel, this educational video (05:11) presents an overview of Israel’s War of Independence, including historical background, a timeline and maps explaining the development and