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David Ben-Gurion

The prime minister is down: inside the 1957 Knesset bombing

Grenade thrown from visitors’ gallery wounded David Ben-Gurion and three ministers, exposed security failures and led to years of hidden correspondence that surfaced decades later, revealing unexpected postscript to only violent attack inside Knesset

Liran Friedmann | 02.16.26

When Vietnam offered to become a Jewish state

In postwar Paris, Ho Chi Minh privately urged David Ben-Gurion to form a Jewish government-in-exile in Vietnam, a forgotten episode linking Zionism, decolonization and two leaders who went on to reshape the 20th century

Liran Friedmann | 02.13.26

Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion

To build a shared future, Israel needs to revive an idea from its past

David Ben-Gurion's philosophy remains relevant and urgent: Mamlakhtiyut isn't simply a cry for unity; It demands a state responsible for all its citizens equally and engaged citizens who accept the authority of all the state's laws and feel a civic responsibility

Eitan Donyets, Kobi Be'eri | 02.09.26

When the ducks quacked war: the night Israel almost went to war by accident

A late-night IDF call-up broadcast on April 1, 1959, meant as a routine drill, panicked civilians, rattled the Knesset, mobilized Arab armies and forced senior generals to resign before officials admitted it was only an exercise

Liran Friedmann | 02.01.26

“התיעוד יישמר לדורות”. דן הדני בספריה הלאומית

At 101, legendary photographer and holocaust survivor Dan Hadani reflects on a life through the lens

Holocaust survivor and founder of the Israel Press Photo Agency, Dan Hadani, donates his vast photographic archive to the National Library; In a rare interview he recalls historic moments, his unlikely start and why he refuses to return to Poland

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.07.26

ראש הממשלה הראשון של ישראל, דוד בן גוריון

How the Bible shaped David Ben-Gurion’s vision for Israel and morality

Though secular, he connected deeply with the Bible as the sweeping story of the Jewish people, identifying with the king who built the land and the Negev and seeing the prophets’ ethics as a cornerstone of modern Western morality

Itzchak Tessler | 12.26.25

Calisthenics 101: A beginner’s guide to mastering the handstand

You don’t have to be a ninja warrior to master an impressive handstand; with a few simple rules and consistent practice, you can build strength, develop greater muscle control and learn to defy gravity

Eitan Gefen | 12.13.25

Video shows ultra-Orthodox youths dancing on David Ben-Gurion’s grave

Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute condemns the act as offensive and says police are investigating; staff at the site do not witness the incident, and authorities work to verify the footage and identify those responsible

Ilana Curiel | 08.13.25

Ben-Gurion used more religious references in speeches than Netanyahu, study finds

Study reveals Israel's first prime minister used some 20% more biblical references; Ben-Gurion also referenced more Jewish historical figures than Netanyahu, but the current prime minister invokes more personal religious faith

Yaron Drukman | 07.03.25

בן גוריון מרים לחיים עם החבר'ה לרגל יום ההולדת של התינוקת ליאורה

Paula and David Ben Gurion seen as pioneers in rare photos

Israel's first prime minister and his wife co-founded Kibbutz Sde Boker and their pioneer days can be seen in these rare photos; 'Those early days were about togetherness'

Ilana Curiel | 06.23.24

משקפיו של ראש הממשלה הראשון, דויד בן גוריון

IDF soldier suspected of stealing Ben-Gurion's glasses

Police detain soldier for questioning after glasses found at his base following reports of them being stolen from Israeli heritage site

Ilana Curiel | 05.29.24

For some, Netanyahu remains the father of the nation

Opinion: As Israel stumbles from one crisis to another, it yearns for a leader who will lead it wisely and responsibly for the sake of the country and its people rather than for himself

Tova Herzl | 05.22.24

דוד בן גוריון עם חיילי "ההגנה" החוגגים את סדר פסח, שלושה שבועות לפני הכרזת העצמאות

Ben-Gurion as Prophet Elijah: the military Passover Seder that made history

At height of Independence War, weeks before Israel's founding, Ben-Gurion joined a Passover Seder with Haganah fighters in Jerusalem; this event became a blueprint for future IDF Seders

Dr. Joel Rappel | 04.22.24

How Ben Gurion linked planting trees and heroism

During the War for Independence, Israel's founding father associated planting trees with fulfilling the will of the fallen; farmer and researcher Avraham Dahan wrote a Haggadah for Tu Bishvat Seder and explains links between the holiday and today

Itzchak Tessler | 01.25.24

פיליפ פנחס סמית בן 11 כתב מכתב לדוד בן גוריון

When will there be peace? Jewish American boy asks Ben Gurion in 1963

60-year-old letter discovered in Ben Gurion University archives; Israel's founding father responds in Hebrew, 'As soon as the Arabs want peace, there will be peace'

Ilana Curiel | 11.21.23