Ezekiel 37:12-14 (NKJV) Therefore prophesy and say to them, 'Thus says the Lord God: "Behold, O My . The State of Israel, it is claimed, was rebirthed by a stroke of the pen, on a single day, on May 14, 1948, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy. The Ottoman Empire was in existence until WWI and some scholars argue it was the safest and most prosperous place for Jewish people to reside at the time. For Moses had given the . In January 1949, Israel held its first elections. Many Jews died fighting and under siege during the revolt, and a sizable portion of the population was either expelled from the country or displaced. Download Racing Toward Armageddon: Why Advanced Technology Signals the End Times on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Kobo, Nook, and Smashwords. Jews were singled out and often forced to wear clothing which identified them as Jewish, and violence against Jewish businesses and Jews themselves became state-sponsored. As a result, Israel continued to be ruled by foreign powers: the Persians, the Greeks, and the Romans. The government banned the existing educational bodies from the transit camps and tried to mandate a unitary secular socialist education[284] under the control of "camp managers" who also had to provide work, food and housing for the immigrants. "[194], Between 1904 and 1914, around 40,000 Jews settled in the area now known as Israel (the Second Aliyah). [393], This article is a historical overview of the, For a historical overview focused on the biblical kingdoms, see. His teachings led to the development of a new religion: Christianity. [388], Following the March 2021 election, Naftali Bennett signed a coalition agreement with Yair Lapid and different parties opposed to Netanyahu on the right, center and left whereby Bennett would serve as Prime Minister until September 2023 and then Lapid would assume the role until November 2025. Justice was administered by the Sanhedrin, a Rabbinical assembly and law court whose leader was known as the Nasi. German-Jewish architects built in the Bauhaus style made Tel-Aviv the world's only city with purely Bauhaus neighbourhoods and Palestine had the highest per-capita percentage of doctors in the world. Shimon Peres informally replaced him as prime minister, leading the Alignment in the subsequent elections. [297][298][299] In 1966 security restrictions placed on Arab-Israelis were eased and efforts made to integrate them into Israeli life. British Palestine was to become the United Nation's problem. Tzipi Livni won the election, but was unable to form a coalition and Olmert remained in office until the general election. Jews now resorted to illegal immigration: (Aliyah Bet or "Ha'apalah"), often organized by the Mossad Le'aliyah Bet and the Irgun. The Arab states had heavy military equipment at their disposal and were initially on the offensive (the Jewish forces were not a state before 15 May and could not buy heavy arms). Instead opposition leader Ariel Sharon was elected PM. Instead, your name will be Israel." So God named him Israel. Palestinian Arabs and the Arab world, in general, saw this establishment as a major encroachment upon Arab sovereignty, and the Arab League nations of Egypt, Transjordan, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon rushed to Palestinian aid and declared war on the new Israeli state. For a middle of the road approach suggesting a United Monarchy of larger territorial scope though smaller than the biblical description cf.e.g. Between 1535 and 1538 Suleiman the Magnificent (ruled 1520 1566) built the current city walls of Jerusalem; Jerusalem had been without walls since the early 13th century. In addition to starting a process of healing the MizrahiAshkenazi divide, Begin's government included Ultra-Orthodox Jews and was instrumental in healing the ZionistUltra-Orthodox rift. At this time, God made a covenant with Abraham (Abram until God changed his name to Abraham in Gen 17:5) that we call the "Abrahamic Covenant." 'Israel: A History' (Brandeis University Press/University Press of New England; 2012) 502 pages; Sharon, Assaf, "The Long Paralysis of the Israeli Left" (review of Dan Ephron, Shatz, Adam, "We Are Conquerors" (review of, This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 09:34. The main victims were the (non-Zionist) ancient Jewish community at Hebron, who were massacred. The left Zionist party Meretz won 12 seats, and the Arab and communist parties a further 5, meaning that parties supporting a peace treaty had a full (albeit small) majority in the Knesset. Ben-Gurion's Rafi party received 10 seats, Gahal got 26 seats becoming the second largest party. In September 1978, US President Jimmy Carter invited President Sadat and Prime Minister Begin to meet with him at Camp David, and on 11 September they agreed on a framework for peace between Israel and Egypt, and a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. During World War I, the Sinai and Palestine campaign of the Allies led to the partitioning of the Ottoman Empire. Christian historians of the period claimed the Jews massacred Christians in the city, but there is no archeological evidence of destruction, leading modern historians to question their accounts. Although Labour Party conferences had for years called for the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine, the Labour government now decided to maintain the 1939 White Paper policies. A rabbi of this period, Simeon bar Yochai, is regarded as the author of the Zohar, the foundational text for Kabbalistic thought. During World War I, most Jews supported the Germans because they were fighting the Russians who were regarded as the Jews' main enemy. Over the subsequent few weeks, around 80 people were killed as a result. The Holocaust | Antisemitism & Genocide in Nazi Germany. Iran also encourages Holocaust denial. East Jerusalem was arguably[307] annexed by Israel. They emerged at a time that Assyria was weakened by the emergence of Babylon and may be a committing to text of pre-writing verbal traditions. In its early years Israel sought to maintain a non-aligned position between the super-powers. In 601 BCE, Jehoiakim of Judah allied with Babylon's principal rival, Egypt, despite the strong remonstrances of the prophet Jeremiah. 8:15) will accept it. The proclamation was shelved following his defeat at Acre. Migrants were mainly from Germany and included professionals, doctors, lawyers and professors. Learn how to build an online business that works. This is not reported in the Bible which describes conflict between Ahab and Ben Hadad. Of the sons of Isaac, He set aside Esau, and chose Jacob. The agreement was witnessed by President Bill Clinton on behalf of the United States and by Russia, Egypt, Norway and the European Union, and incorporates and supersedes the previous agreements, marking the conclusion of the first stage of negotiations between Israel and the PLO. In 1990, the Soviet Union finally permitted free emigration of Soviet Jews to Israel. His mother Helena made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem (326328) and led the construction of the Church of the Nativity (birthplace of Jesus in Bethlehem), the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (burial site of Jesus in Jerusalem) and other key churches that still exist. Jordanian forces remained in the West Bank, where the British had stationed them before the war. In late September 2010 took place direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians without success. [377], The COVID-19 pandemic began in Israel with the first case detected in February 2020 and the first death being that of a Holocaust survivor in March 2020. However, for many years, the idea of the Jewish people having a nation-state of their own was rejected by European monarchs because it would involve ceding territory to make the Jewish state a reality. During the 18th and 19th centuries, European leaders solidified the idea of a nation-state. [290] The plan failed when eleven agents were arrested. It represents for Jews the restoration of their homeland after the centuries-long Diaspora that followed the demise of the Herodian kingdom in the 1st . This is the original partition of Israel. Rabin had a barrier constructed around Gaza to prevent attacks. On 14 March 2006, Israel carried out an operation in the Palestinian Authority prison of Jericho in order to capture Ahmad Sa'adat and several Palestinian Arab prisoners located there who assassinated Israeli politician Rehavam Ze'evi in 2001. As a result, ArabJewish tensions grew in the succeeding decades of British administration. [135] Historical records and archeological evidence suggest that many Samaritans converted under Abbasid and Tulunid rule, after suffering through severe difficulties such droughts, earthquakes, religious persecution, heavy taxes and anarchy. Israel is located in west Asia at the eastern end of Mediterranean Sea where Africa, Asia, and Europe meet. David Samuels and Khaled Abu Toameh have stated that the uprising was planned much earlier. "Diocaesarea" in The Catholic Encyclopedia. I would definitely recommend Study.com to my colleagues. 68 years ago, on May 14th, 1948, the world witnessed the BIGGEST Biblical Prophecy FULFILLED since Jesus Christ came to earth - the REBIRTH of God's Chosen Nation. The final text of the Torah (the first five books of the Bible) is thought to have been written during the Persian period (probably 450350 BCE). 37 - Herod the Great is made King of Israel by Rome. British authorities introduced the Palestine pound (worth 1000 "mils") in 1927, replacing the Egyptian pound as the unit of currency in the Mandate. Popular destinations were also Germany, France, England, Holland, Argentina and Palestine. Israeli forces, commanded by General Moshe Dayan, attacked Egypt on 29 October 1956. After the Holocaust of WWII, there was outrage on behalf of the Jewish people. International support and sympathy for Jews helped further the creation of Israel, especially after Britain was ceded control of Palestine during the breakup of the Ottoman Empire. As the Zionist movement grew, large groups of Jews began migrating to the Holy Land in the 1880s and setting up Jewish agricultural settlements. There were however setbacks: During the 8th century, the Caliph Umar II introduced a law requiring Jews and Christians to wear identifying clothing. [104] From 37 BCE to 6 CE, the Herodian dynasty, Jewish-Roman client kings of Edomite origin, descended from Antipater, ruled Judea. By 1947 the Labour Government was ready to refer the Palestine problem to the newly created United Nations. Other groups include 1.4 million years old Acheulean industry, the Bizat Ruhama group and Gesher Bnot Yaakov. Netanyahu also pledged to gradually reduce US aid to Israel. Ben-Gurion's Rafi party merged with the Labour-Mapai alliance. Return to the top of Prophecy Fulfilled: Israel Becomes A Nation In 1948, Return to the End Times Bible Prophecy Website Homepage. The Israelis themselves mobilized quickly and combined their many paramilitary groups into the Israeli Defense Forces. Israel's solution to diplomatic isolation was to establish good relations with newly independent states in Africa[286] and with France, which was engaged in the Algerian War. An anti-religion party, Shinui, led by media pundit Tommy Lapid, won 15 seats on a secularist platform, making it the third largest party (ahead of orthodox Shas). The largest and most wealthy civilizations in the Mediterranean world were in the East. In 854 BCE, according to Assyrian records (the Kurkh Monoliths),[52] an alliance between Ahab of Israel and Ben Hadad II of Aram-Damascus managed to repulse the incursions of the Assyrians, with a victory at the Battle of Qarqar. Later that year the Agranat Commission, appointed to assess responsibility for Israel's lack of preparedness for the war, exonerated the government of responsibility, and held the Chief of Staff and head of military intelligence responsible. A key reason for the victory was anger among Mizrahi Jews at discrimination, which was to play an important role in Israeli politics for many years. European countries were not willing to give up any of their lands for the Jewish cause. Israel will "bud" to become the model nation of the world. The revolting Jews named their state "Israel". "The Eichmann Trial and American Jewry: A Reassessment", Franoise S. Ouzan in. Though the real political maneuvers which fostered the creation of Israel took place in the 20th century, the movement of Jewish people back to the Holy Land began even earlier. [368][369] In April 2014, Israel suspended peace talks after Hamas and Fatah agreed to form a unity government. In October 2011, a deal was reached between Israel and Hamas, by which the kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was released in exchange for 1,027 Palestinians and Arab-Israeli prisoners. In February 1996 Rabin's successor, Shimon Peres, called early elections. Modern scholars believe that the Israelites and their culture branched out of the Canaanite peoples and their cultures through the development of a distinct monolatristicand later monotheisticreligion centred on a national god Yahweh. On 15 May 1967, the first public performance of Naomi Shemer's classic song "Jerusalem of Gold" took place and over the next few weeks it dominated the Israeli airwaves. Use the form below to sign up for our free monthly newsletter. This expansion was not directed at the Jewish people. Two military districtsJund Filastin and Jund al-Urdunnwere established in Palestine. In 1983, an Israeli public inquiry found that Israel's defence minister, Sharon, was indirectly but personally responsible for the massacres. The premillennial concept of the nation of Israel is clearly erroneous. Some pastors still quote this verse saying, "The . In 1984, during a severe famine in Ethiopia, 8,000 Ethiopian Jews were secretly transported to Israel. There, the Germans separated the Jewish passengers from the non-Jewish passengers, releasing the non-Jews. Jewish people did not have a country of their own. Jesus said the generation that sees Israel become a nation will not pass away. The Ottoman Empire joined the German and Austro-Hungarian Empire in WWI and when they lost in 1918, much of the Ottoman Empire was divided among the victors, with France and Britain each taking pieces. Eliahu Elath presenting ark to President Truman. [160] Meanwhile, anti-Semitism was growing at an alarming rate in central and southern Europe under fascist regimes, most notably in Germany and Italy. The Golan was also annexed in 1981. In the stele, Mesha, king of Moab, tells how Chemosh, the god of Moab, had been angry with his people and had allowed them to be subjugated to the Kingdom of Israel, but at length, Chemosh returned and assisted Mesha to throw off the yoke of Israel and restore the lands of Moab.