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1966 in Israel

Explore 9 historical events and records for Israel in 1966.

Historical records for Israel in 1966

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July

Constitution of Israel

Eshkol, Levi ยท Jerusalem ยท Prime Minister of Israel ยท Government / Government of Israel

The new Israeli Parliament Building for the Knesset is inaugurated

Knesset

Eshkol, Levi ยท Jerusalem ยท Prime Minister of Israel ยท Government / Government of Israel

The new Israeli Parliament Building for the Knesset is inaugurated

Rule of Jerusalem

Eshkol, Levi ยท Jerusalem ยท Prime Minister of Israel ยท Government / Government of Israel

The new Israeli Parliament Building for the Knesset is inaugurated

Other events (month unknown)

Foreign Secretary of Israel

Eban, Abba ยท Foreign Secretary of Israel ยท Government / Government of Israel

Abba Eban serves as Israels Foreign Minister

Independent Labour Party

Meir, Golda ยท Party Leader of ILP ยท Politics / Israel Labor Party

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

Mapai Party-Meir

Meir, Golda ยท Member of Mapai Party ยท Politics / Mapai Labour Party

Resigns from the Government to join the Mapai Party

Nobel Prize

Agnon, Shmuel Josef ยท Arts / Literature

Wins the Nobel Prize for Literature

Party Leader

Meir, Golda ยท Party Leader of ILP ยท Politics / Israel Labor Party

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

Reform of Political Party

Meir, Golda ยท Party Leader of ILP ยท Politics / Israel Labor Party

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

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