Resignation of Ariel Sharon
Resigns after an enquiry into the massacre of Palestinian refugees in West Beirut
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1983 in Israel
Explore 13 historical events and records for Israel in 1983.
Historical records for Israel in 1983
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February
March
President of Israel
Chaim Herzog is elected as the 6th president of Israel and served for 10 years
May
Diplomatic Proposal
Israel accepts the US proposal for mutual withdrawal from Lebanon of Israel & Syria
Occupation
Israel accepts the US proposal for mutual withdrawal from Lebanon of Israel & Syria
Occupation
Israel & Lebanon sign an agreement for Israeli withdrawal within 3 months
August
Resignation of Menachem Begin
Israels PM Begin announced his intention to resign as fighting continued in Lebanon with no apparent end in sight
September
Party Leader
Yitzhak Shamir, the Foreign Minister of Israel, is elected to succeed PM Menachem Begin as leader of the governing Herut Party
Party Leader
Yitzhak Shamir, the Foreign Minister of Israel, is elected to succeed PM Menachem Begin as leader of the governing Herut Party
Resignation of Menachem Begin
Yitzhak Shamir, the Foreign Minister of Israel, is elected to succeed PM Menachem Begin as leader of the governing Herut Party
Resignation of Menachem Begin
Resigns due to ill health
Other events (month unknown)
MOND
Proposes Modified Newtonian Dynamics as an alternative to dark matter on galactic scales.
Peace
A Peace Treaty is signed between Israel & Lebanon but not ratified
Prime Minister of Israel
Appointed Prime Minister of Israel, 1st term
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