Land Day
Fatah attack of the Israeli Water System
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1965 in Israel
Explore 12 historical events and records for Israel in 1965.
Historical records for Israel in 1965
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January
Meeting with With Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish
Generalissimo Francisco Franco meets with Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish communities in Spain
March
Israels cabinet formally approves establishing diplomatic relations with West Germany
Israels cabinet formally approves establishing diplomatic relations with West Germany
May
Diplomatic Correspondence
West Germany and Israel exchange letters establishing diplomatic relations
Several Arab nations break ties with West Germany
Several Arab nations break ties with West Germany after it established diplomatic relations with Israel
August
Holocaust
Auschwitz trials end with only 6 life sentences
October
Pope Paul VI issues a decree absolving Jews of collective guilt for
Pope Paul VI issues a decree absolving Jews of collective guilt for the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
November
Rafi Wins Knesset Representation
The new Rafi party won ten Knesset seats in the general election despite failing to displace Mapai.
Bombing of Hebron
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 Bank
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
Other events (month unknown)
Forms Rival Rafi Party
Ben Gurion split from Mapai and established Rafi after political disputes with his former colleagues.
Mayor
Teddy Kollek is elected Mayor of Jerusalem, seeks to bring Arabs into the Jewish governed city as social and economic equals
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