War of Independence

The Palestinian national movement has yet to accept Israel’s right to exist - opinion

Decades of conflict, failed negotiations, and the October 7 massacre raise a central question: Is the Palestinian national movement willing to accept Israel?

Palestinians hurl rocks at Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Hebron October 16, 2000.
Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

King Abdullah’s UN attack on Israel overlooks Jordan’s own troubled history - opinion

Yohanan Elishuv during the War of Independance.

Yohanan Elishuv, last surviving fighter who raised Eilat's Ink Flag in 1948, dies at 95

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir holds a press conference at the Etzel Museum in Tel Aviv, following the announcement that the wreck of the Altalena had been located intact at a depth of 503 meters off Israel’s coast. August 24, 2026.

Ben-Gvir took one of Likud's strongest symbols and turned it against Netanyahu - opinion


Israel's right to the land born of prophetic vision and blood, says Deri

“The price of our freedom was purchased in blood,” Deri said.

Gush Etzion memorial service for Yom Hazikaron

The Battle of Kibbutz Gesher - history

The stand of Kibbutz Gesher in the War of Independence would be described by military historian Meir Pa’il as more impressive than that of any of the settlements fending off attacks.

An IDF soldier stands guard outside the kibbutz Gesher police station during the War of independence.

The mother who defended her home during Israel’s War of Independence

Zipporah Rosenfeld, a fighter and a mother, faced an impossible dilemma: family or country?

Yehiel, Yossi and Zipporah Rosenfeld before the start of the battles for Gush Etzion

Israel's Independence Day: Meaningful memorial sites

Israel's Independence Day is the perfect opportunity to deepen our historical connection with IDF soldiers who gave their lives for their country.

MITZPOR ASSAF SIBONI

Basking in our nascent independence

In 1950, more than a million Israelis celebrated the nation’s second birthday.

MEMBERS OF Kibbutz Gan Shmuel march on Israel’s second Independence Day, in Hadera in 1950.

The Nation-State Law: What was our original sin?

True democracy means equal rights and equal duties.

 Palestinian flags flutter at a protest against the Nation-State Law in Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, August 11th, 2018

U.S. fighter pilot who was Israeli war veteran to be buried in Arlington

Lichtman, who died in March at 94 and was buried in Hollywood, Florida, will be interred Friday at the cemetery in suburban Washington, DC.

Prince Harry of Britain visits Arlington National Cemetery

Nahal Oz considers evacuating

Moshe Dayan

How it really was: The dead chicken squawked

Negev Brigade and Kibbutz Dorot members resting after a May 15, 1948 battle

Moving forward

We can all agree that Palestinians did flee or were expelled, and most of those Arab villages and towns are no more. Where we disagree is why.

 boy holds a Palestinian flag as he stands amidst smoke during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border east of Gaza City May 14, 2018