Her words resonate with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements at the ceremony , in which he declared that the Jewish state was becoming a "world power," adding that its light would overcome what he called its enemies' "darkness. In another 70 years' time, he continued, "you'll find a country that is many times stronger because what we've done until today is just the beginning.
On May 14, , David Ben-Gurion, future first prime minister of Israel, declares the state's independence, outlining the Jewish story: "The people kept faith with the land throughout their dispersion and never ceased to pray and hope for their return to it and for the restoration in it of their political freedom.
While the controversial idea of a God-given land for Jews has biblical roots, the Holocaust was a close, powerful backdrop for the significance of Israel's founding. Nazi Germany murdered six million Jews across Europe, and those who survived the concentration camps endured expulsion and forced labor. The above photo shows survivors of the Auschwitz camp following liberation. That is the word that Palestinians and their supporters use to mark Israel's independence.
About , Arabs living in Palestine at the time fled as waves of Jewish immigrants arrived to settle in the new Jewish state. The birth of Israel was the start of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which remains unresolved 70 years later despite numerous attempts. These land collectives, known as kibbutzim in the plural, were established across Israel following independence.
Many were run by secular or socialist Jews in an effort to realize their vision of society. Victory leads to occupation — and more tension and conflict. Israel's settlement policy worsens the conflict with Palestinians. Due to development and expansion of Jewish areas on occupied Palestinian land, the Palestinian Authority accuses Israel of making a future Palestinian state untenable.
Israel has largely ignored the international community's criticism of its settlement policy, arguing new construction is either legal or necessary for security. In winter , Palestinians begin mass protests of Israel's ongoing occupation. The uprising eventually wound down and led to the Oslo Accords — the first face-to-face agreement between the government of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization PLO , the representative body of the Palestinian people.
The result, the Oslo I Accord, is each side's recognition of the other. The agreement leads many to hope that an end to the Israel-Palestine conflict is not far off, but peace initiatives suffer a major setback when Rabin is assassinated two years later. A right-wing Jewish fanatic shoots and kills Rabin on November 4, , while he is leaving a peace rally in Tel Aviv. Rabin's assassination throws the spotlight on Israel's internal social strife. By Judah Ari Gross. As Gaza fighting ends, IDF reminds public of planned flyby practice.
In apparent bid to prevent panic, military says Israelis can expect to see fighter jets and other aircraft overhead. Rivlin grants clemency to teen bride who killed abusive husband. By TOI staff. Edelstein, who initially wanted to to boycott the event, reached a compromise deal allowing Netanyahu to light a torch on behalf of all the governments of Israel since the founding of the state and make a short speech. Netanyahu and Edelstein walked side by side as the ceremony, hosted by journalist Danny Kushmaro and actress Yael Abecassis, began with solemn performances by a youth choir and by singer Sarit Hadad, ending the sober Memorial Day.
Netanyahu lit a torch after a fiery speech in which he declared that Israel is turning into a rising world power. Thank you America! If required to do so, Israel will always rise to meet the challenge of defending itself against its enemies, he said. After Edelstein and Netanyahu lit their torches, 14 others were honored in lighting the remaining 12 torches — which symbolize the 12 tribes of Israel in the Bible. If you find an error, please let us know. Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or the Festival of Lights, is celebrated for 8 days between the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.
Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah or the Festival of Lights, is celebrated for eight days between the 25th day of the month of Kislev to the second day of Tevet in the Hebrew calendar.
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