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All of these can be found in my archive, searchable by title, topic and year: News Articles Archive

It's a living doc where I'll keep adding to it as I find more stuff, so let me know if you've got suggestions for topics or how it's organized.

Operation Moses was a secret Israeli operation to bring Ethiopian Jews to Israel. It took place between November 1984 and January 1985, during a period of civil war and famine in Ethiopia.

Thousands of Ethiopian Jews, many of whom had walked for weeks or even months, made their way to refugee camps in Sudan. From there, Israel secretly organized their transportation to Israel by air.

During the operation, approximately 8,000 Ethiopian Jews were brought to Israel. However, the operation was eventually halted after news of the Israeli operation was leaked to the media, creating international pressure.

Operation Moses was one of the most important stages in the immigration of Ethiopian Jews to Israel. However, it also came at a terrible cost. Many immigrants lost family members during the difficult journey from Ethiopia to Sudan, while thousands of people died in the refugee camps from hunger and disease.

The operation remains one of the most remarkable humanitarian and covert operations in Israeli history.

The photo shows the kidnapped upon their return to their country.

One of the most famous and remarkable operations in Israeli history took place on July 4, 1976.

An Air France passenger plane was hijacked by terrorists and forced to land at Entebbe Airport in Uganda. The hijackers held more than 100 passengers hostage inside the airport's old terminal.

Israel decided to launch a rescue operation nearly 4,000 kilometers from Israel. A force consisting of members of Sayeret Matkal, the Paratroopers Brigade, Golani Brigade, and other units secretly flew to Uganda.

The Israeli forces arrived at the airport during the night, surprised the guards, eliminated the hijackers, and rescued most of the hostages. The entire operation lasted less than two hours.

The operation came at a heavy cost. Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu, the commander of the ground assault, was killed during the rescue. Three hostages were also killed, while another hostage, Dora Bloch, who had been taken to a hospital in Entebbe, did not survive.

The operation became one of the most famous symbols of Israel's military capabilities and is still regarded as one of the most daring hostage-rescue operations in modern history.

In 66 CE, the Jews of Judea launched a major revolt against the Roman Empire. The uprising began in Jerusalem and quickly spread throughout the region.

One of the most remarkable aspects of the revolt was that, in its early stages, the Jewish rebels achieved significant victories against the Roman forces. The Roman garrison in Jerusalem was defeated, forcing the Romans to withdraw from the city.

However, Rome did not abandon its campaign. Emperor Nero sent the experienced general Vespasian with a large army to suppress the rebellion. Over the following years, Roman forces gradually reconquered Judea. In 70 CE, Vespasian's son, Titus, captured Jerusalem and destroyed the Second Temple, one of the most important events in Jewish history.

The revolt also coincided with a period of severe political instability within the Roman Empire. Several emperors rose and fell during the conflict, and Vespasian himself eventually became Emperor of Rome.

Thus, the Great Jewish Revolt was not simply a rebellion against Roman rule—it unfolded during a period of political turmoil in Rome and a devastating war in Judea, ultimately transforming the course of Jewish history.

In 1909, a number of Jewish residents decided to move to a healthier environment, outside the crowded and noisy city of Jaffa. They established a company called Ahuzat-Bayit and with the financial assistance of the Jewish National Fund purchased some twelve acres of sand dunes, north of Jaffa. In 1910, the suburb was named Tel Avivafter Nahum Sokolow’s translation of Altneuland, Herzl’s fictional depiction of the Jewish State.

Meir Dizengoff was Tel Aviv’s first mayor serving in that capacity from 1911 until his death in 1936. The main street in today’s sprawling city is named after him. 
Today, Tel Aviv is the heart of the conurbation known as Gush Dan in which over one third of the country’s population lives. This area extends from Rishon Le-Zion, Holon and Bat Yam in the south to Herzliya in the North. To the east lies Petah Tikva. Tel Aviv is situated on the shore of the Mediterranean sea.

Altalena was a weapons ship belonging to the Irgun, purchased in the summer of 1947. On June 22, 1948, during the Israeli War of Independence, it was shelled and sunk off the coast of Tel Aviv on the orders of the Israeli government and Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, against the backdrop of a dispute over the authority of the sovereign state and the integration of the Irgun into the IDF. Sixteen Irgun members and three IDF soldiers were killed in the fighting.

So this week I was in Prague. Where to start? First of all, the public transportation is excellent. It was easy to get to every area of the city. There were so many things to see and it feels like I didn't get everything done even in a week.

My favorite monument was Wenceslas Square because it was so easy to walk around and so beautiful, especially at night. Charles Bridge was also great.

I recommend you all fly to Prague. The minimum for me is a week and there is a lot to see, eat and do.

Pictures 1-3 are all in the Old City Square. A very special place with a rich history, it's just a shame there isn't much room to sit.

Picture 4 is of the Rudolfinum. A particularly impressive structure. Nice to photograph it.

Pictures 5 and 9 are from Wenceslas Square. The 5 is in a nice park near the square.

Picture 6 is from the Jewish Quarter. An exciting and cool place. Lots of ancient synagogues and impressive history.

Picture 7 is of Petrin Tower. It has a beautiful view, but I didn't go up it):

Picture 8 is of the Gunpowder Tower. It is very large. It is hard to believe that it was built so many years ago. It is close to the Palladium Mall.

Picture 10 is of the Jerusalem synagogue. It is colorful and unique. From the inside it is very impressive to see.

Edit: I forgot to mention the real picture 5 of the dancing house. It's beautiful and cool but very overexposed.

In New York, for example, there hasn't been an update for two years, and in many other places the map hasn't been updated for years, for example: Warsaw, Hong Kong, Mexico City.