Menachem Begin Biography

Leads sabotage before the creation of the State of Israel

Appointed Member of IZL

Appointed Party Leader of the Herut Party

Appointed Minister without Portfolio

Appointed Prime Minister of Israel

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to confirm Israels withdrawal from Lebanon

Agrres to withdraw from Sinai under the Camp David agreement

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to confirm Israels withdrawal from Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to confirm Israels withdrawal from Lebanon

The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425 demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon. The Israeli army takes control of almost all of Lebanon south of Litani River

The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425 demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon

The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 425 demanding that Israel withdraw from Lebanon

UNIFIL forces arrive in Lebanon setting up headquarters in Naqoura. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to enforce this mandate, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to enforce this mandate, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is created to enforce this mandate, and restore peace and sovereignty to Lebanon

The Israelis withdraw the last of their invading forces from Lebanon

US President Carter, Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt meet at Camp David

US President Carter, Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt meet at Camp David

US President Carter, Menachem Begin of Israel and Anwar Sadat of Egypt sign agreements at Camp David. Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank. Agrees to withdraw from Sinai & for elections in the West Bank & Gaza Strip

Agrees to withdraw from Sinai & for elections in the West Bank & Gaza Strip

Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank

Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank

Israel promises to withdraw gradually from Sinai and to establish some form of autonomous Palestinian territory on the West Bank

The Israeli Knesset endorses the Camp David accord

Negotiators for Egypt and Israel announce in Washington they had reached tentative agreement on the main points of a peace Treaty

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin are named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin are named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord

During what became known as Operation Wrath of God, at least one Mossad unit had assassinated eight PLO members in reprisal for the Black September attack at Munich in 1972

Samir Kantar kills three Israelis in the northern city of Nahariya

During what became known as Operation Wrath of God, at least one Mossad unit had assassinated eight PLO members in reprisal for the Black September attack at Munich in 1972

During what became known as Operation Wrath of God, at least one Mossad unit had assassinated eight PLO members in reprisal for the Black September attack at Munich in 1972

The Israeli Parliament approves a peace Treaty with Egypt

The Camp David peace Treaty is signed by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the White House

The Camp David peace Treaty is signed by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat at the White House

Signs a Peace Treaty with Egypt in Washington

The Egyptian Parliament unanimously approves a peace Treaty with Israel

The Arab League suspends Egypt following its Treaty with Israel

The Arab League suspends Egypt following its Treaty with Israel

Israeli PM Menachem Begin visits Cairo, Egypt, and meets with President Sadat

Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt

Israel begins to return Sinai to Egypt

Moshe Dayan, Israeli Foreign Secretary, submits his resignation

Moshe Dayan, Israeli Foreign Secretary, submits his resignation

Negotiators for Egypt and Israel announce in Washington they had reached tentative agreement on the main points of a peace Treaty

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin are named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin are named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord

Israel returns the Alma oil field in A-Tour to Egypt

Israel returns the Alma oil field in A-Tour to Egypt

Begin agrees that civilian flights, telephone lines and postal services will open during normalisation.

Begin and Sadat agree to proceed with ambassadors, air links, telephone services and postal relations.

Egypt and Israel exchange Ambassadors for the 1st time

The Israeli Knesset passes a law reaffirming all of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state

The Israeli Knesset passes a law reaffirming all of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state

The Israeli Knesset passes a law reaffirming all of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state

The United Nations Security Council condemns (14-0, US abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jerusalem is its capital

The United Nations Security Council condemns (14-0, US abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jerusalem is its capital

The United Nations Security Council condemns (14-0, US abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jerusalem is its capital

The United Nations Security Council condemns (14-0, US abstains) Israeli declaration that all of Jerusalem is its capital

Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia proposes an 8-point peace plan to end the Arabi conflict, it is adopted by the Arab League after some controversy

Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia proposes an 8-point peace plan to end the Arabi conflict, it is adopted by the Arab League after some controversy

Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia proposes an 8-point peace plan to end the Arabi conflict, it is adopted by the Arab League after some controversy

Fighting breaks out between Lebanese christian militia & Syrian peacekeeping troops

Syria installs Russian made surface-to-air missiles in Lebanon

Israeli planes bomb a nuclear power plant near Iraq, the act is condemned by the UN

Israeli F-16 fighter-bombers destroy a nuclear power plant in Iraq at Osirak, Iraq, before it goes into operation, a facility the Israelis charged could have been used to make nuclear weapons

Israel & the PLO endorse ceasefire agreements

Israel & the PLO endorse ceasefire agreements

Elections for the tenth Knesset are held despite last minute polls suggesting a victory for Shimon Peres' Alignment

Menachem Begin's Likud wins by just one seat, voter turnout is 77.8%

Israeli bombers destroy PLO/al-Fatah headquarters in Beirut

Israel annexes the Golan Heights, seized from Syria in 1967, Parliament approves the annexation of the Golan Heights with legislation in one day

Israel annexes the Golan Heights, seized from Syria in 1967, Parliament approves the annexation of the Golan Heights with legislation in one day

Hezbollah is formed with Iranian help as a radical offshoot of Amal, a Shiite Muslim movement

Hezbollah is formed with Iranian help as a radical offshoot of Amal, a Shiite Muslim movement

Hezbollah is formed with Iranian help as a radical offshoot of Amal, a Shiite Muslim movement

Hezbollah is formed with Iranian help as a radical offshoot of Amal, a Shiite Muslim movement

Strikes the PLO in Lebanon as retaliation for PLO guerrilla activities within Israel

In accordance with Camp David agreements, Israel completes the Sinai withdrawal

In accordance with Camp David agreements, Israel completes the Sinai withdrawal

Israeli jets raid PLO bases south of Beirut

Israels ambassador to Britain, Shlomo Argov, is shot and wounded outside a London hotel, Israels invasion of Lebanon follows the assassination attempt, the attack is blamed on Abu Nidals Palestinian Fatah group

The invasion leads to the unconditional recognition of the State of Israel. Israels ambassador to Britain, Shlomo Argov, is shot and wounded outside a London hotel, Israels invasion of Lebanon follows the assassination attempt, the attack is blamed on Abu Nidals Palestinian Fatah group. Israel attacks targets in south Lebanon one day after the attempted assassination of the Israeli Ambassador in London

Islamic radicals, including Naim Qassem, form Hezbollah (Hizbullah, i.e. Party of God) in response to Israels invasion of Lebanon

Islamic radicals, including Naim Qassem, form Hezbollah (Hizbullah, i.e. Party of God) in response to Israels invasion of Lebanon

Israeli Defence Minister Ariel Sharon orders his forces to invade southern Lebanon to drive Palestine Liberation Organisation fighters out of the country. Islamic radicals, including Naim Qassem, form Hezbollah (Hizbullah, i.e. Party of God) in response to Israels invasion of Lebanon. A 70-day siege by 30,000 Israeli troops leaves up to 14,000 Lebanese and Palestinian civilians dead

Islamic radicals, including Naim Qassem, form Hezbollah (Hizbullah, i.e. Party of God) in response to Israels invasion of Lebanon

Israeli Defence Minister Ariel Sharon orders his forces to invade southern Lebanon to drive Palestine Liberation Organisation fighters out of the country

Israel wipes out Syrian SAM missiles in Bekaa Valley

Israeli jets attack civilian areas in West Beirut killing 120

Israel stages heavy bombardments of Beirut, the United Nations Security council expresses its most serious concern about continued military activities in Lebanon, particularly in and around Beirut

Israel stages heavy bombardments of Beirut, the United Nations Security council expresses its most serious concern about continued military activities in Lebanon, particularly in and around Beirut

Israel stages heavy bombardments of Beirut, the United Nations Security council expresses its most serious concern about continued military activities in Lebanon, particularly in and around Beirut

The Israeli army occupies Beirut

The Israeli army occupies Beirut

The Jewish town of Misgav was built on land seized from the Palestinians over 3 decades, its 7,000 Jewish residents have jurisdiction over 183,000 dunams (a quarter-acre), while the areas 200,000 Arabs reside on 200,000 dunams

The Israeli army occupies Beirut

The Israeli army occupies Beirut

Palestinians are massacred by "Christian Falangists"

The bloodshed brings calls for Begins resignation

Occupies West Beirut

Occupies West Beirut

Israel accepts the US proposal for mutual withdrawal from Lebanon of Israel & Syria

Israel accepts the US proposal for mutual withdrawal from Lebanon of Israel & Syria

Israel & Lebanon sign an agreement for Israeli withdrawal within 3 months

Israels PM Begin announced his intention to resign as fighting continued in Lebanon with no apparent end in sight

Yitzhak Shamir, the Foreign Minister of Israel, is elected to succeed PM Menachem Begin as leader of the governing Herut Party

Yitzhak Shamir, the Foreign Minister of Israel, is elected to succeed PM Menachem Begin as leader of the governing Herut Party

Resigns due to ill health

Death of Menachem Begin