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| Ariel Sharon 'diminutiveArik, אַריק) () (born Ariel Scheinermann'general and statesman, former Israeli Prime Minister. Sharon served as Prime Minister from March 2001 until April 2006, though he was unable to carry out his duties after suffering a stroke on 4 January 2006, when he fell into a coma and entered a persistent vegetative state.During his lengthy career, Sharon was a controversial figure among many factions, both inside and outside Israel. Ariel_Sharon | |
| Balfour Declaration of 1917 The Balfour Declaration of 1917 (dated 2 November 1917) was a formal statement of policy by the British government stating that "His Majesty's government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavors to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country." Balfour_Declaration_of_1917 | |
| History of Israel The State of Israel (, Medinat Yisrael) was established on May 14, 1948 after nearly two thousand years of Jewish dispersal, and after 55 years of efforts to create a Jewish homeland (Zionism). The 60 years since Israeli independence have been marked by conflict with neighbouring Arab states and the Palestinian-Arabs. History_of_Israel | |
| Declaration of Independence (Israel) The Israeli Declaration of Independence (, Hakhrazat HaAtzma'ut or Megilat HaAtzma'ut), made on 14 May 1948 (5 Iyar, 5708), the day the British Mandate expired, was the official announcement that the new Jewish state named the State of Israel had been formally established in parts of what was known as the British Mandate for Palestine and on land where, in antiquity, the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah had once been. Declaration_of_Independence_(Israel) | |
| Foreign relations of Jordan The foreign relations of Jordan have consistently followed a pro-Western foreign policy and traditionally Jordan has had close relations with the United States and the United Kingdom. These relations were damaged by support in Jordan for Iraq during the Gulf war. In public, Jordan continued to call for the lifting of UN sanctions against Iraq within the context of implementing UNIC resolutions. Foreign_relations_of_Jordan | |
| Jew A Jew (, Yehudi (sg.); , Yehudim (pl.); Ladino:Djudio (sg.); , Djudios (pl.); ; , Yidn (pl.)) is a member of the Jewish people, an ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation. Converts to Judaism have been absorbed into the Jewish people throughout the millennia. Jew | |
| Jerusalem Jerusalem | |
| Kach and Kahane Chai Kach (, an acronym for Kahane LaKnesset (, lit. Kahane to the Knesset)) was a far right political party in Israel. Founded by Rabbi Meir Kahane in the early 1970s, and following his Kahanist ideology, the party entered the Knesset in 1984 after several electoral failures. Kach_and_Kahane_Chai | |
| Meir Kahane Rabbi Meir David Kahane (, also known by the pen-names Michael King and David Sinai, 1 August 1932 – 5 November 1990) was an American-Israeli Orthodox rabbi and a member of the Israeli Knesset.Kahane was known in the United States and Israel for his strong political, nationalist views, exemplified in his promotion of a Greater Israel based on Jewish law. Meir_Kahane | |
| Menachem Begin ''prime minister of the State of Israel. Before the independence, he was the leader of the Irgun, a revisionist breakaway from the larger mainstream Jewish paramilitary organization Haganah. He proclaimed a revolt, on February 1, 1944, against the British mandatory government, which was opposed by the Jewish Agency. He played a significant role in Jewish resistance against the British control in the waning years of the mandate, leading the more militant Zionists. Menachem_Begin | |
| Oath of office oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before undertaking the duties of an office, usually a position in government or within a religious body, although such oaths are sometimes required of officers of other organizations. Such oaths are often required by the laws of the state, religious body, or other organization before the person may actually exercise the powers of the office or any religious body. Oath_of_office | |
| Prime Minister of Israel The Prime Minister of Israel (, Rosh HaMemshala, lit. Head of the Government) is the head of the Israeli government and the most powerful political figure in Israel (the title of President of Israel is an honorary position). The prime minister is the country's chief executive. The official residence of the prime minister, Beit Rosh Hamemshala is in Jerusalem. The current prime minister is Benjamin Netanyahu of Likud, the ninth person to hold the position (excluding caretakers). Prime_Minister_of_Israel | |
| Rehavam Ze'evi ''20 June 1926, died 17 October 2001) was an Israeli general, politician and historian who founded the right-wing nationalist Moledet party. He was assassinated by Hamdi Quran of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), becoming the only Israeli politician to be assassinated during the Second intifada. Rehavam_Ze'evi | |
| Shaul Mofaz ''Israeli politician and former soldier who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Kadima. He formerly served as former Minister of Defense, Minister of Transportation and as the 16th Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. Shaul_Mofaz | |
| Yasser Arafat Yasser_Arafat | |
| 1948 Arab–Israeli War 1948_Arab–Israeli_War | |
| Yitzhak Rabin ''Israeli politician and general. He was the fifth Prime Minister of Israel, serving two terms in office, 1974Nobel Peace Prize together with Shimon Peres and Yasser Arafat. He was assassinated by right-wing Israeli radical Yigal Amir, who was opposed to Rabin's signing of the Oslo Accords. Rabin was the first native-born prime minister of Israel, the only prime minister to be assassinated and the second to die in office after Levi Eshkol. Yitzhak_Rabin | |
| Shimon Peres '' on 2 August 1923) is the ninth and current President of the State of Israel. Peres served twice as Prime Minister of Israel and once as Interim Prime Minister, and has been a member of 12 cabinets in a political career spanning over 66 years. Peres was elected to the Knesset in November 1959 and, except for a three-month-long hiatus in early 2006, served continuously until 2007, when he became President. In November 2008 he was presented with an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II. Shimon_Peres | |
| Benjamin Netanyahu Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (, also Binyamin Netanyahu born 21 October 1949) is an Israeli politician who has been the Prime Minister of Israel since March 2009. He previously held the same position from June 1996 to July 1999 and is currently the Chairman of the Likud Party.Netanyahu is the first (and, to date, only) Israeli prime minister born after the State of Israel's foundation. Benjamin_Netanyahu | |
| Golda Meir Golda Meir (, , born Golda Mabovitch, 3 May 1898 – 8 December 1978, known as Golda Meyerson from 1917–56) was the fourth prime minister of the State of Israel.Meir was elected Prime Minister of Israel on 17 March 1969, after serving as Minister of Labour and Foreign Minister. Golda_Meir | |
| David Ben-Gurion 'David Grün'Prime Minister of Israel. Ben-Gurion's passion for Zionism, which began early in life, culminated in his instrumental role in the founding of the state of Israel. After leading Israel to victory in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Ben-Gurion helped build the state institutions and oversaw the absorption of vast numbers of Jews from all over the world. David_Ben-Gurion | |
| Politics of Israel Politics of Israel takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Israel is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in the Knesset. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The political system of the State of Israel and its main principles are set out in 11 Basic Laws. Politics_of_Israel | |
| Knesset The Knesset (, ; lit. gathering or assembly; ) is the legislature of Israel, located in Givat Ram, Jerusalem. Knesset | |
| Population transfer Talk:Population_transfer | |
| Moledet Moledet (, Homeland) is a small right-wing political party in Israel. It advocates the notion of voluntary transfer of the Arab population of the West Bank. Moledet was founded in 1988 by Rehavam Ze'evi, who headed it until his murder by members of the PFLP in 2001, after which Rabbi Benny Elon was elected as chairman. In 1999, Moledet allied with Herut – The National Movement and Tkuma to form the National Union (, Ihud Leumi). Moledet | |
| Moshe Dayan Moshe Dayan, (, 20 May 1915 – 16 October 1981) was an Israeli military leader and politician. The fourth Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (1953–1958), he became a fighting symbol to the world of the new State of Israel. He went on to become Defense Minister and later Foreign Minister of Israel. Moshe_Dayan | |
| Palestinian territories Palestinian_territories | |
| Abba Eban Abba Eban (, born Aubrey Solomon Meir Eban 2 February 1915 - 17 November 2002) was an Israeli diplomat and politician. Abba_Eban | |
| President of Israel President of the State of Israel (, Nesi HaMedina, lit. President of the State) is the head of state of Israel. The position is largely an apolitical ceremonial figurehead role, with executive real power lying in the hands of the Prime Minister. The current president is Shimon Peres who took office on 15 July 2007. Presidents are elected by the Knesset for a seven year term, and are limited to a single term. President_of_Israel | |
| Yitzhak Shamir ''Prime Minister of Israel from 1983 to 1984 and again from 1986 to 1992. Yitzhak_Shamir | |
| Ale Yarok Ale Yarok (, Green Leaf) is a minor liberal political party in Israel best known for its ideology of decriminalizing cannabis. To date it has had no representation in the Knesset. Ale_Yarok | |
| United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine The United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine or United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181 (II) Future Government of Palestine was a plan adopted by a decision of the General Assembly on November 29, 1947. The decision recommended the division of the western portion of the Mandate of Palestine into two provisional states, one Jewish and one Arab, and provided the framework for a regional economic union. United_Nations_Partition_Plan_for_Palestine | |
| Levi Eshkol '' () on 25 October 1895, died 26 February 1969) served as the third Prime Minister of Israel from 1963 until his death from a heart attack in 1969. He was the first Israeli Prime Minister to die in office. Levi_Eshkol | |
| Politics of Israel Talk:Politics_of_Israel | |
| Uri Avnery Uri Avnery (, also transliterated Uri Avneri, born September 10, 1923) is an Israeli writer and founder of the Gush Shalom peace movement. A member of the Irgun as a teenager, Avnery sat in the Knesset from 1965-74 and 1979-81. He was the owner of HaOlam HaZeh, an Israeli news magazine, from 1950 until it closed in 1993.Avnery is the author of several books about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including 1948 (2008); Israel’s Vicious Circle (2008); and My Friend, the Enemy (1986). Uri_Avnery | |
| Uri Avnery Talk:Uri_Avnery | |
| Likud Likud'The Consolidation) is the major center-right political party in Israel. It was founded in 1973 by Menachem Begin in an alliance with several right-wing and liberal parties. Likud's victory in the 1977 elections was a major turning point in the country's political history, marking the first time the left had lost power. Likud | |
| Moshe Sharett Moshe Sharett (, born Moshe Shertok (HebrewPrime Minister of Israel (1953-1955), serving for a little under two years between David Ben-Gurion's two terms. Moshe_Sharett | |
| Declaration of Independence (Israel) Talk:Declaration_of_Independence_(Israel) | |
| Silvan Shalom ''Israeli politician, member of the Knesset for Likud and, as of March 31, 2009, is the Vice Prime Minister and Minister for Regional Development in the new Likud-led coalition government. He previously served as the country's Foreign Minister and Finance Minister. Silvan_Shalom | |
| List of political parties in Israel Israel's political system is based on proportional representation which allows for a multi-party system with numerous parties. There are currently five parties with more than ten seats in the 120-seat Knesset, and a single party usually has no chance of gaining power by itself (only once has a party held an absolute majority in the Knesset), forcing the parties to cooperate and form coalition governments. This article lists the political parties in Israel. List_of_political_parties_in_Israel | |
| Land of Israel For other uses, see Israel (disambiguation)The Land of Israel (Hebrew:Eretz Yisrael) is the region which, according to the Bible, was promised by God to the descendants of Abraham through his son Isaac and to the Israelites, descendants of Jacob, Abraham's grandson. This land, also called the Land of Canaan, constitutes the Promised Land and forms part of the Abrahamic, Jacob and Israel covenants. Mainstream Jewish tradition regards the promise as applying to all Jews, including descendants of converts. Land_of_Israel | |
| Moshe Carmel Moshe Carmel (, 17 January 1911 – August 14 2003) was an Israeli soldier and politician. He served as Minister of Transportation for eight years. Moshe_Carmel | |
| Ze'ev Jabotinsky Ze'ev Jabotinsky MBE (), born Vladimir Yevgenyevich Zhabotinsky () (born on October 18, 1880, died August 4, 1940) was a right-wing Revisionist Zionist leader, author, orator, soldier, and founder of the Jewish Self-Defense Organization in Odessa. He also helped form the Jewish Legion of the British army in World War I, and was a founder and early leader of the militant Zionist underground organization, Irgun. Ze'ev_Jabotinsky | |
| United Torah Judaism United Torah Judaism (, Yahadut HaTorah HaMeukhedet; UTJ) is an alliance of Degel HaTorah and Agudat Israel, two small Israeli Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) political parties in the Knesset. It was first formed in 1992.The two parties have not always agreed with each other about policy matters. United_Torah_Judaism | |
| Ahad Ha'am Asher Zvi Hirsch Ginsberg (18 August 1856 - 2 January 1927), primarily known by his Hebrew name and pen name, Ahad Ha'am, (, lit. one of the people, Genesis 26essayist, and one of the foremost pre-state Zionist thinkers. With his secular vision of a Jewish "spiritual center" in Palestine he confronted Theodor Herzl. Unlike Herzl, the founder of political Zionism, Ha'am strived for "a Jewish state and not merely a state of Jews." Ahad_Ha'am | |
| Jonathan Pollard Jonathan Jay Pollard (born August 7, 1954 in Galveston, Texas) is a former United States Naval civilian intelligence analyst who was convicted of spying for Israel. Pollard waived the right to trial as part of a plea deal for himself and his wife, pleaded guilty and was convicted on one count of spying for Israel. Jonathan_Pollard | |
| Ashdod Ashdod ( Isdud), is the fifth-largest city in Israel, located in the Southern District of the country, on the Mediterranean coast, with a population of 207,000. Ashdod is an important regional industrial centre. The Port of Ashdod is Israel's largest port accounting for sixty percent of the country's imported goods.The first documented settlement in Ashdod dates to the Canaanite culture of 17th century BC, making the city one of the most ancient in the world. Ashdod | |
| Shas Shas () is a political party in Israel, primarily representing Haredi Sephardi and Mizrahi Judaism. Following the 2009 elections in which Shas won 11 seats, it joined Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government and holds four cabinet posts. Its current leader, Eli Yishai, is one of four Deputy Prime Ministers, and Minister of Internal Affairs. Shas | |
| Shinui Shinui (, lit. Change) is a Zionist, secular and anti-clerical free market liberal party and political movement in Israel. The party twice became the third largest in the Knesset, but both occasions were followed by a split and collapse; in 1977 the party won 15 seats as part of the Democratic Movement for Change, but the alliance split in 1978 and Shinui was reduced to two seats at the next elections. Shinui |
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