War of Independence
IDF identifies remains of soldier killed in Cyprus, buried as unknown in Haifa since 1948
Shlomo Haimson was killed by guards at the detention camp in Cyprus during an escape attempt in September 1948.
The blast that still echoes: The King David Hotel bombing, 80 years on
Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99
IDF Chief Zamir says current soldiers are greatest generation since War of Independence
'Not just history': Belongings of Gush Etzion heroes to be publicly displayed for first time
The traveling exhibit is part of a new educational initiative led by the Gush Etzion Regional Council to deepen the study of the area's history in schools.
Makeshift pistol from Israel's War of Independence to be displayed at Ha'emek Museum for first time
The near 80-year-old pistol was built by 16-year-old Uzi Aharoni in Kibbutz Gvat’s blacksmith shop in early 1948 to defend his settlement ahead of and during the war.
IDF recovers remains of soldier killed in War of Independence after 78 years
The remains of Pvt. Dov Permat, an Israeli soldier killed in 1948, have been found nearly 78 years later, bringing closure to his family and honoring his sacrifice.
'Bravery never belonged to one gender': Israel's female combat legacy preserved in Ashkelon
As female combat soldiers take center stage in Israel’s current war, a historic site preserves the stories of women who have defended the state
Drafts of Ben-Gurion's 'Revolution of the Spirit' speech unveiled in honor of first PM's death
“This document is an invitation to rethink ‘the day after’ and what is required of us in our own day,” Director General of the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute, Eitan Donitz, said.
Israel Independence Day: 1948 calls out to a broken 2025 - opinion
We are sailing together on the same ship of history, and without shared purpose and collective effort we will struggle to move forward.
Settler leader to 'Post': Gush Etzion is a critical asset for Israel’s future - opinion
Gush Etzion is not just another region – it is a cornerstone of our national story. The time to strengthen it is now. Now is the time for Gush Etzion. Let’s seize it.
Palestinians should be resettled in Arab countries that expelled their Jews - opinion
Israel integrated Jews forced to join them from those Arab counties. If justice is to be done, those Palestinians should be relocated out of their refugee camps and resettled in those same countries.
Purim’s lesson: The White Paper showed why Jews must defend themselves - opinion
Unlike in the story of the Megillah and during the Holocaust, Jews are presently defending their homeland, the country that was promised to their forefathers.
The 45 years since Yigal Allon’s death - opinion
“Yigal left so much undone. But it is as if he made us, who worked closely with him, promise to go on struggling for the things he believed in," a eulogy wrote.
