Government Report1963
South Africa conducts a joint nuclear test with Israel, but the Israelis do not confirm the report
Historical person
Levi Eshkol Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Levi Eshkol, based on 34 World History Database records associated with Israel.
34 records1963–196832 events8 places
Chronological biography
1963
South Africa conducts a joint nuclear test with Israel1963
South Africa conducts a joint nuclear test with Israel, but the Israelis do not confirm the report
Prime Minister of Israel24 June 1963
Levi Eshkol forms an Israeli Government. Appointed Prime Minister of Israel
1964
Coup17 January 1964
The PLO is founded by the Arab League with the aim of overthrowing the state of Israel
PLO17 January 1964
The PLO is founded by the Arab League with the aim of overthrowing the state of Israel. The PLO Charter is put together with articles that proclaim Israel an illegal state and pledges "the elimination of Zionism in Palestine", the PLO is founded in Egypt
PLO Charter is put together with articles that proclaim Israel an17 January 1964
The PLO Charter is put together with articles that proclaim Israel an illegal state and pledges "the elimination of Zionism in Palestine", the PLO is founded in Egypt
Fatah31 December 1964
Fatah, a Palestinian movement for independence, makes the first terror attack on Israel and initiates the armed struggle for a state
PLO31 December 1964
Syrian-based al-Fatah guerrillas of Yasser Arafat launch their 1st raid on Israel with the aim of provoking a retaliation and sparking an Arab war against Israel. Fatah, a Palestinian movement for independence, makes the first terror attack on Israel and initiates the armed struggle for a state
1965
Land Day1 January 1965
Fatah attack of the Israeli Water System
Meeting with With Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish20 January 1965
Generalissimo Francisco Franco meets with Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish communities in Spain
Israels cabinet formally approves establishing diplomatic relations with West Germany14 March 1965
Israels cabinet formally approves establishing diplomatic relations with West Germany
Diplomatic Correspondence12 May 1965
West Germany and Israel exchange letters establishing diplomatic relations
Several Arab nations break ties with West Germany13 May 1965
Several Arab nations break ties with West Germany after it established diplomatic relations with Israel
Holocaust19 August 1965
Auschwitz trials end with only 6 life sentences
Pope Paul VI issues a decree absolving Jews of collective guilt for28 October 1965
Pope Paul VI issues a decree absolving Jews of collective guilt for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Bombing of Hebron10 November 1965
A land mine near Hebron kills 3 Israeli policemen, Israel retaliates with a strike against West Bank villagers and runs into Jordanian troops in Samu
Siege of West Bank10 November 1965
A land mine near Hebron kills 3 Israeli policemen, Israel retaliates with a strike against West Bank villagers and runs into Jordanian troops in Samu
1966
Constitution of Israel10 July 1966
The new Israeli Parliament Building for the Knesset is inaugurated
Knesset10 July 1966
The new Israeli Parliament Building for the Knesset is inaugurated
Rule of Jerusalem10 July 1966
The new Israeli Parliament Building for the Knesset is inaugurated
1967
Capture of Gaza1967
Israel captures Gaza during the Six Day War
Capture of Golan Heights1967
Israel captures the Golan Heights during the Six Day War
Capture of Jerusalem1967
Israel captures East Jerusalem during the Six Day War
Capture of Sinai1967
Israel captures Sinai during the Six Day War
Capture of West Bank1967
Israel captures the West Bank during the Six Day War
Rule of Gaza1967
Israel captures the city of Gaza and the Gaza Strip
Rule of Golan Heights1967
Israel captures the Golan Heights during the Six Day War
Rule of Jerusalem1967
Israel captures East Jerusalem during the Six Day War
Rule of West Bank1967
Israel captures the West Bank during the Six Day War
Siege of Gaza1967
Israel captures the city of Gaza and the Gaza Strip
Mobilization15 May 1967
Closure of the Tiran Straits
1968
Siege of PLO BasesMarch 1968
The PLO fedayeen repels an Israeli attack on the PLOs Jordanian bases
Rule of Hebron4 April 1968
Establishment of the Jewish settlemet in Hebron
Hijack18 July 1968
Hijacking of an El Al Airliner by the PLO
Titles and roles
Prime Minister of Israel
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.