Index : I : Israel

Structure Sub-topic of: Asian Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries. Frequently Asked Questions & Answers There are 30 user-asked question matches ( goto ) Special Topics Israel - Important Events and Personalities Israel: 1948 to 2003

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

Israel

Who is the Austrian Jew who is considered the father of modern Zionism?

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Herzl . Theodor Herzl was a journalist, whose early career did not focus much on Jewish affairs. Covering the Dreyfus affair, however, moved him to believe that it was impossible to combat anti-Semitism, and that the only solution was the establishment of a Jewish state. By 1897, Herzl organized the first Zionist Congress in Basel. He devoted the rest of his life to negotiating with various governments to make the Jewish state a reality. Steeped in the Enlightenment tradition, Herzl saw the future Israel as a modern, secular state. Herzl is buried on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.



When was the State of Israel declared?

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May 14, 1948. On the eve of May 14, 1948, Ben Gurion proclaimed the State of Israel. The declaration mentioned the links of the Jewish people to the land of Israel; pledged to welcome all Jews; appealed to Arabs both inside Israel and outside it to live in peace with the new state. The US recognized the new state de facto immediately; USSR did so de jure three days later.



What was Haganah?

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Jewish paramilitary organization in Palestine. Haganah was formed in 1920s to protect Jews against Arab attacks, since British forces wouldn't get involved. By 1936, Haganah numbered 10,000 active on active duty along with 40,000 reservists. Throughout 1940, UK oscillated between asking for Haganah support and all but outlawing it. After the end of World War II, Haganah was involved in anti-British operations, largely designed to free Jews from "displaced persons" camps and allow them to settle in Palestine. Haganah was replaced by the Israeli Defense Force immediately after creation of Israel.



By 1945, Muslims made up what percentage of the British Mandate of Palestine?

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60. The 1922 Census shows a population consisting of 78% Muslims out of the total Palestine population of 752,048. The next twenty years of British rule brought to the region prosperity not seen under the Ottomans; that, together with increased immigration led to a population explosion. By 1945, the census showed a total Palestine population of 1764520, 31% of it Jewish.



At the start of the Arab-Israeli war of 1948, Field Marshal Montgomery voiced a popular opinion that Israel would last how long?

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Two weeks. In the beginning of the war, Israel had 1 tank, 28 scout planes, and no warplanes. By the fall of 1948, however, Israel has achieved air superiority; in addition, it had personnel with WWII battle experience. By the end of the war, not only did the State of Israel survive, but also managed to expand its territory.

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• Who is Israel's prime minister? ( goto )



• In the Bible in Numbers, they keep speaking of Israel as he is a person. Who is Israel? ( goto )



• How many kosher McDonald's are there in Israel? ( goto )



• Which countries boycott Israel economically? ( goto )



• Who was the first human king of Israel? ( goto )



• What was the worst airplane disaster in Israel? ( goto )



• Who was born Israel Beer Josaphat in 1816? ( goto )



• Who succeeded Omri as King of Israel ? ( goto )



• On which date was the modern Israel created? ( goto )



• Which countries accept Jerusalem as the capital of Israel? ( goto )



• Why is Israel often counted as part of Europe? ( goto )



• What hilly area on the border between Israel and Syria did Israel sieze during the Six Day War of 1967? ( goto )



• What singer or group was the first to play a concert in Israel? ( goto )



• Who preceded David as King of Israel? Saul? Ishbosheth? ( goto )



• What is the correct pronunciation of the surname of singer Israel Kamakawiwo'ole? ( goto )



• I saw a picture of a Burger King in Israel. It had the English letters Burger King as well as in Hebrew. Are all signs in Israel in Hebrew and English? ( goto )



• Before David became king of Israel, of which nation was he king? ( goto )



• How do the Lembas of South Africa tie into the "Lost Tribes of Israel?" ( goto )



• Before the modern state of Israel when was the last Jewish nation governed by Jews? ( goto )



• What king of Israel had 4000 musicians who praised the Lord with instruments the king made? ( goto )



• About a thousand years before Christ, the Kingdom of Israel flourished under what three kings? ( goto )



• With the exception of Israel, in what country has a person of the Jewish faith achieved the highest governing position? ( goto )



• What are the only countries whose embassies in Israel are based in Jerusalem rather than in Tel Aviv? ( goto )



• What connects an obscure piece by Mozart and an event that happened in Israel at 2am two nights ago? ( goto )



• In which country did football avoid a war between rival factions in the year 1990 (israel, iraq, jordan, beirut) ? ( goto )



• Apart from Iraq there is also unrest in the Middle East, how long have Israel and Palestine been fighting? ( goto )



• For a country that has purported to want to wipe Israel off the map, what is Iran's stance on the 11,000 Jews living in Iran? ( goto )



• Are there any sites in Israel that archeologists agree truely correspond to a place referred to in the Bible of an event that involved Jesus? ( goto )



• Which Iranian minister said, "Muslims now feel confident that Pakistan's nuclear capacity would play a roll of deterrence to Israel's?" ( goto )