Israel: 1948 to 2003

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1. Who was the first President of Israel? Albert Einstein Chaim Herzog Chaim Weizmann Ezer Weizmann

2. When was the first War of Israeli Independence fought? 1950 1967 1949 1948

3. What was the *original* function of what later became the Israeli Intelligence Service, Mossad (then known as Palmach)? Spying on Arabs Illegal immigration Counter-terrorism Israeli security

4. Who was the first head of Israeli Intelligence? Moshe Sharrett Ehud Barak Isser Harel Moshe Dayan

5. When did the 'Six Day War' Begin? 1 September 1967 14 October 1967 5 June 1967 25 May 1967

6. Name the famous "Spy for Israel" who spied on Egypt. Israel negotiated a swap of over Egyptian 5,000 POW's of the 1967 war for his release. Eli Cohen Simon Wiesenthal Ben Cohn Wolfgang Lotz

7. During the 1967 war, who was the Israeli prime minister? Golda Meir Ben Gurion Meir Amit Levi Eshkol

8. In 1972 eleven Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Olymics by the "Black September" terrorist organization. What was the name of the Israeli intelligence group sent to eliminate the terrorists? Day of the Jackal Wrath Of God Operation Wipeout Operation Munich Massacre

9. Which US President forced Israel to end the Yom Kippur War? Ronald Reagan James Carter Gerald Ford Richard Nixon

10. To which airport, in which country, was a Air France flight hijacked and taken by Palestinian terrorists in 1976? Entebbe, Uganda Frankfurt, Germany Paris, France Kandahar, Afganisthan

11. In 1977-78 an accord was signed in the USA between Egypt and Israel. Who were the three leaders and the Secretary of state of the USA who were present during the historic occasion? A.Sadat, M.Begin, J.Carter, C.Vance G.Nasser, B.Gurion,J .Carter, J.Baker A.Sadat, M.Begin, J.Carter, W.Christopher A.Sadat, M.Begin, J.Carter, E.S.Muskie

12. In 1981 Israel blasted a foreign nuclear project before it became an active threat. Name the country and the reactor. Iraq, Osirak India, Apsara Syria, Neothara Egypt, Nasseria

13. What was the term given to the 'Unrest and Rioting' caused by Palestinians and Israelis in the Gaza Strip in 1987? It was supported by Yasser Arafat. Jihad Intifada Tukrish Hamasism

14. Which Major-General who had been involved intensely in the Peace for Galilee operation in 1982 was promoted to Lieuteant-General and also made Chief of Army Staff in 1991? Yitzhak Rabin Ariel Sharon Ehud Barak Benjamin Nethanyahu

15. 1966 was the year when Phantom Jets were authorized to be sold to Israel by the United States. True False