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1968 in Israel

Explore 5 historical events and records for Israel in 1968.

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Historical records for Israel in 1968

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March

March 1968

Siege of PLO Bases

Eshkol, Levi · Prime Minister of Israel · Government / Government of Israel

The PLO fedayeen repels an Israeli attack on the PLOs Jordanian bases

April

4 April 1968

Rule of Hebron

Eshkol, Levi · Hebron · Prime Minister of Israel · Government / Government of Israel

Establishment of the Jewish settlemet in Hebron

July

18 July 1968

Hijack

Eshkol, Levi · Prime Minister of Israel · Government / Government of Israel

Hijacking of an El Al Airliner by the PLO

Other events (month unknown)

1968

Declines Joining Labor Party Merger

Ben-Gurion, David · Israel · Chairman of Zionist Council · Politics / Zionism

Ben Gurion remained outside the new Israeli Labor Party as factions of the labor movement consolidated.

1968

Labour Party

Meir, Golda · Jerusalem · Party Leader of LP · Politics / Labour Party

Golda Meir founds the Labour Party

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