Golda Meir Biography and Timeline

Absorption of Magic Carpet Arrivals

Government agencies expand housing and employment programmes for newcomers.

Role range: 1949-1956

Minister of Labour

Appointed Minister of Labour

Role range: 1949-1956

Yemeni Immigrant Reception

Supports reception and settlement of immigrants arriving from Yemen.

Role range: 1949-1956

Ali Baba

Brings 113,000 Jews to Israel by airlift from Iraq

Role range: 1949-1956

Ezra

From 1950 to 1952, Operation Ezra & Nehemiah brings almost all the Iraqi Jews to Israel, 1st by way of Cyprus, then directly to Israel

Role range: 1949-1956

Magic Carpet

Brings 47,000 Yemeni Jews to Israel

Role range: 1949-1956

Nehemiah

From 1950 to 1952, Operation Ezra & Nehemiah brings almost all the Iraqi Jews to Israel, 1st by way of Cyprus, then directly to Israel

Role range: 1949-1956

Israel Defends Border Security Grounds

Israeli representatives described security grievances and navigation restrictions as part of their government's justification for the Sinai campaign.

Role range: 1956-1957

Israeli Diplomacy Addresses Canal Separation Demand

Golda Meir's government faced demands to disengage even though Israeli forces had only just begun their offensive across Sinai.

Role range: 1956-1957

Foreign Ministry Contests International Withdrawal Demands

Golda Meir presented Israel's security arguments as governments pressed for an immediate end to the military campaign.

Role range: 1956-1957

International Case for Sinai Campaign Presented

Meir argues that Israeli action is tied to border attacks and restrictions on navigation.

Role range: 1956-1956 – 1956-1966

Israeli Diplomacy Responds to UN Condemnation

Golda Meir's government defended its actions at the United Nations despite growing demands to withdraw from Egyptian territory.

Role range: 1956-1957

United Nations

Defends Israel's position during United Nations debate over the Sinai Campaign.

Role range: 1956-1956 – 1956-1966

Foreign Secretary of Israel

Appointed Foreign Minister

Role range: 1956-1966

Independent Labour Party

Merges the Mapai Party with 2 other left wing parties to form the Israel Labour Party

Party Leader

Merges the Mapai Party with 2 other left wing parties to form the Israel Labour Party

Reform of Political Party

Merges the Mapai Party with 2 other left wing parties to form the Israel Labour Party

Mapai Party-Meir

Resigns from the Government to join the Mapai Party

Labour Party

Golda Meir founds the Labour Party

Prime Minister of Israel

Golda Meir becomes the 4th Prime Minister of Israel

Role range: 1969-1974

Siege of Latrun

The Israeli Army makes the first of four unsuccessful assaults on Arab forces in the town of Latrun, Israel

Role range: 1969-1974

Bombing of Eliat

The Israeli destroyer "Eilat" is targeted by an Egyptian surface-to-surface missile, 47 Israeli sailors are killed. Israel retaliates by shelling Egyptian refineries along the Suez Canal, the "War of Attrition," which lasts until August 1970

Role range: 1969-1970 – 1969-1974

Bombing of Suez Canal

Israel retaliates by shelling Egyptian refineries along the Suez Canal, the "War of Attrition," which lasts until August 1970

Role range: 1969-1970 – 1969-1974

Suez Canal

Israel retaliates by shelling Egyptian refineries along the Suez Canal, the "War of Attrition," which lasts until August 1970

Role range: 1969-1970 – 1969-1974

Bombing of Cairo

Israeli fighter jets attack the suburbs of Cairo

Role range: 1969-1970 – 1969-1974

Rule of Gaza

The Israeli Government passes its initial decision to establish settlements in Gaza

Role range: 1969-1974

Libya orders the confiscation of all Jewish property

Libya orders the confiscation of all Jewish property

Role range: 1969-1974

Ceasefire

The war ends after a direct confrontation between Israeli and Soviet forces, in which Israel downed six Soviet aircraft. The terms of the agreement call for the Egyptians not to install any new surface-to-air missiles close to the Suez Canal, within weeks of the ceasefire, the Egyptians violate the agreement

Role range: 1969-1970 – 1969-1974

Suez Canal

The terms of the agreement call for the Egyptians not to install any new surface-to-air missiles close to the Suez Canal, within weeks of the ceasefire, the Egyptians violate the agreement

Role range: 1969-1970 – 1969-1974

PLO

The PLO is driven out of Jordan and forced to move to Lebanon

Role range: 1969-1974

Bombing of Swissair

The PFLP-GC plant a time bomb on a Swissair jet that blows up on a flight from Zurich to Tel Aviv, all 47 aboard are killed

Role range: 1969-1974

Border Agreement

Sadat offers a full peace agreement including security guarantees if Israel returns to 1967 borders

Role range: 1969-1974

Black September

Black September, which Israel claims is a Fatah front under Ali Hasan Salameh & Salah Khalaf

Role range: 1969-1974

Nixon Doctrine

Nixon massively increases US aid for Israel, $634m in 1971, $93m in 1970 in line with the Nixon doctrine proclaimed in July 1969, providing military & economic assistance to local powers to maintain the "regional order"

Role range: 1969-1974

Nixon massively increases US aid for Israel, $634m in 1971, $93m in

Nixon massively increases US aid for Israel, $634m in 1971, $93m in 1970 in line with the Nixon doctrine proclaimed in July 1969, providing military & economic assistance to local powers to maintain the "regional order"

Role range: 1969-1974

Agreement on Sell 42 F-4 Phantom jets to Israel

The United States agrees to sell 42 F-4 Phantom jets to Israel

Role range: 1969-1974

Siege of Tel Aviv

Sabena aircraft at Lod Intl, Tel Aviv, is captured by Palestinians

Role range: 1969-1974

Black September

Israeli commandos rescued most passengers aboard Sabena Flight 571 after Palestinian militants hijacked the aircraft and landed it at Lod Airport. The episode preceded the Munich Olympic attack and highlighted Israeli concerns about attacks on civilian aviation.

Role range: 1969-1974

Japanese Red Army

Three militants of the Japanese Red Army (PFL) stage a machine-gun and hand-grenade attack at the Lod Airport in Israel

Role range: 1969-1974

Red Army

Three militants of the Japanese Red Army (PFL) stage a machine-gun and hand-grenade attack at the Lod Airport in Israel

Role range: 1969-1974