A ceremony marking 52 years since the passing of the former Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, David Ben-Gurion was held today, led by IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir.
He stepped up to the plate and declared independence as well as many other historic and illustrious deeds, but he also was the cause of much injustice. How do we look at Israel's first Prime Minister? Opinion.
From failure to triumph, Bibi's Ben Gurion moment is a testament to Jewish resilience and determination.
A fire broke out at the central Jerusalem home of Israel's first prime minister.
A pair of glasses belonging to the late first Prime Minister was stolen off a desk in his home in Sde Boker. A quick investigation led police to the thief, an IDF soldier, and to the spectacles.
Ben Gurion admitted that he was “naïve then to imagine …that the Arabs think like us.” Op-ed.
Passers-by noticed the famous statue of David Ben-Gurion on the promenade in Tel Aviv was completely burned. The police arrested a suspect.
PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas gives lecture promoting a series of challenges to historical events and claiming Jerusalem for 'Palestine'.
"David Ben Gurion Escape Rooms" is a new interactive video about David Ben Gurion and the founding of the State of Israel.
It was one of the biggest disastrous errors in the history of Zionism. Perhaps that is why as the years went by, it was forgotten.Opinion.
Lockdowns, enemies, peace, politics? The eternal nation is not afraid of what lies ahead. Ode to Israel by Jorge Luis Borges.
While Ben-Gurion’s defiance caused occasional short-term tension, he earned long-term respect for himself and for his country. Opinion.
Ben-Gurion came to the Yeshurun Synagogue for Tu B'Shvat in 1949. "First time in Israel that I am in a synagogue during prayer."
Invitation to the memorial ceremony for Israel’s first Prime Minister erroneously showed a picture of Israel's third PM, Levi Eshkol.
'In the footsteps of Ben-Gurion, we must remember that fighting for the south, for the Negev, is not just fighting against terrorism.'
At celebratory Cabinet meeting, PM Netanyahu promises to restore, refurbish 8 heritage sites, thanks world leaders for warm wishes.
Birthplace of former PM Ben-Gurion marks Israel's Independence Day with march, dancing.
IDF unveils letter from Marc Chagall congratulating Israel's first PM on the creation of the State.
In 1970, Israel's legendary Prime Minister, a secular Jew, had his own message for worried Reform leaders. Op-ed.
Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder of Simon Wiesenthal Center says to Arutz Sheva that without Israel there will be no more Jews.
Journalist Uri Avnery criticizes novelist AB Yehoshua who wrote there is no real solution other than a national state. "Dumb suggestion"
Justice Minister says UN Security Council decision just before Hanukkah is reminiscent of Jewish history.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has surpassed David Ben Gurion's record for the longest consecutive time serving as Prime Minister.
Peres's epitaph will include quotes from Isaiah, Bialik and Ben Gurion as well as detailing his various activities in the political arena.
Newly rediscovered footage of a 1968 interview with 1st prime minister shows he was for relinquishing territory for peace, except Jerusalem.
Fascinating protocols detail first Israeli prime minister's meeting with leading rabbis; 'I know that we will not be saved by the sword...'
Two new Otzma Yehudit campaign clips show party sending Tibi and Zoabi to Syria, and 'following in footsteps' of David Ben-Gurion.
The USA has been trying to force territorial concessions since the War of Independence.
As tension grows over US deal Netanyahu says will leave Iran as a nuclear threat, Likud comes out with hard-hitting campaign video.
Former envoy to US insists Israel can and should stand up to US pressure - particularly under 'dramatically weak' Barack Obama.
Imposing criminal sanctions on hareidi draft dodgers will help 'correct a historical mistake,' says Yesh Atid MK Ofer Shelah.
Israel's first Prime Minister remembered at special ceremony at his former home in Kibbutz Sde Boker.
Cabinet approves an NIS 3 million plan to develop the heritage of David Ben-Gurion, who died 38 years ago.
President Peres and Paris Mayor Delanoe dedicated the new Ben Gurion Promenade in Paris, on the banks of the Seine, near the Eiffel Tower.
