Exchanging Letters with the Lebanese Prime-Minister Kibbutz Hanita was founded in 1938 on a land purchased by David Ben-Gurion, then head of the Jewish Agency For Palestine. IsraCast presents the original … Read More Founding of Kibbutz Hanita
Author: Rivki Matan
Israel Tal (1924 – 2010)
Israel Tal (September 13, 1924 – September 8, 2010), also known as Talik, was an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) general known for his knowledge of tank warfare and for leading … Read More Israel Tal (1924 – 2010)
OUT OF YEMEN – Operation Magic Carpet (Operation On Eagles’ Wings)
“You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings, and brought you to Myself.” – Exodus 19:4 “But they that wait … Read More OUT OF YEMEN – Operation Magic Carpet (Operation On Eagles’ Wings)
Ben-Zion Netanyahu (1910-2012)
Prof. Netanyahu was one of Israel’s greatest historians. His research focused on medieval Spanish Jewry and the history of Zionism. His books include: “Don Isaac Abarbanel”, “The Conversos of Spain” … Read More Ben-Zion Netanyahu (1910-2012)
Abdullah – King of Jordan
Abdullah II bin al-Hussein is the current King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He ascended the throne on 7 February 1999 after the death of his father King Hussein. … Read More Abdullah – King of Jordan
The Helicopter Tragedy
On the evening of February 4th, 1997, Israelis found themselves anxiously glued to news flashes on television and radio, after two Israeli Defense Force helicopters collided high above Sha’ar-Yeshuv in the North of … Read More The Helicopter Tragedy
Ron Arad, Missing in Action Israeli Soldier
Israel Air Force navigator, captured in Lebanon by Islamic AMAL militia Ron Arad was captured after answering a call for reserve duty as a navigator in the Israeli air force. He was … Read More Ron Arad, Missing in Action Israeli Soldier
Moshe Dayan (1915-1981)
An Israeli military leader and politician, the fourth Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces Moshe Dayan was an Israeli military warrior who became a crusader for peace. He … Read More Moshe Dayan (1915-1981)
Samir Kuntar Murders Israeli Family
Samir Kuntar is a Lebanese Terrorist who belonged to the Palestine Liberation Front. He participated in an attack on an Israeli family in 1979, and murdered three Israelis: a 28 … Read More Samir Kuntar Murders Israeli Family
Operation Entebbe
Operation Entebbe, also known as the Entebbe Raid or Operation Thunderbolt, was a counter-terrorism hostage-rescue mission carried out by the Israel Defense Force at Entebbe Airport in Uganda on the early morning … Read More Operation Entebbe