Joint Operation of Britain, France and Israel against Egypt On October 29, 1956 Britain, France and Israel launched a military operation against Egypt. In a swift, sweeping operation of 100 … Read More The Suez War (1956)
Regional History
Jo Amar (1930-2009)
World renowned Moroccan Jewish singer Yosef “Jo” Amar passed away this week in New York. He was 79 years old. Listen to rare recordings of few of Amar’s earliest songs … Read More Jo Amar (1930-2009)
Chaim Weizmann (1874-1952)
President of the World Zionist Organization and the first President of the State of Israel Chaim Azriel Weizmann was a chemist, a Zionist leader, President of the World Zionist Organization … Read More Chaim Weizmann (1874-1952)
Hatikva singing In Bergen-Belsen
A Radio Documentry by BBC reporter Patrick Gordon Walker Listen to historic recording of a 1945 BBC broadcast from liberated Bergen-Belsen, a Nazi concentration camp, featuring the singing of “Hatikva” … Read More Hatikva singing In Bergen-Belsen
Eichmann’s Prosecutor Gideon Hausner
How did prosecutor Gideon Hausner view his role in prosecuting Nazi criminal Adolph Eichmann who supervised the systematic murder of six million Jews in Europe? What impact did the Jerusalem … Read More Eichmann’s Prosecutor Gideon Hausner
Exclusive – Teddy Kollek Audio Interview
Teddy Kollek: ‘The world will always continue to be worried about the faith of Jerusalem’ In 1971, four years after the reuniting of the city of Jerusalem in the Six-Day … Read More Exclusive – Teddy Kollek Audio Interview
Yitzhak Rabin (1922-1995)
Listen to Rabin on the ceremony of Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty Listen to Eitan Haber announcing Rabins death (Hebrew) Listen to US President Bill Clinton at Rabins funeral Listen to Jordanian … Read More Yitzhak Rabin (1922-1995)
Abba Eban (1915-2002)
Israel’s first Ambassador at the UN and a Foreign Minister A brilliant orator, Eban served as diplomat, government minister and Member of Knesset. As Minister of Foreign Affairs, he sought … Read More Abba Eban (1915-2002)
David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973)
On the anniversary of the death of Israels first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, IsraCast brings you Ben-Gurion’s biography, two audio interviews from Canadian radio stations in the year 1961, and … Read More David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973)
The Partition Plan כ”ט בנובמבר
The United Nations General Assembly votes to partition Palestine On November 29, 1947, the UN General Assembly voted in favor of a resolution, which adopted the plan for the partition … Read More The Partition Plan כ”ט בנובמבר