Monday, April 26, 2010

26 Days

Since we're sure you were wondering about the significance of the number 26 in Israel's history, here are a few important dates that relate to that number:

- An order on May 26, 1948 from then Defense Minister David Ben-Gurion officially organized the Israel Defense Forces as a conscript army formed from the paramilitary group Haganah and incorporating the Irgun and Lehi military groups.

- The eleventh government of Israel was formed on June 26, 1963, halfway through the fifth Knesset. This government followed the second resignation of David Ben-Gurion as prime minister and was formed by Levi Eshkol.

- The Yom Kippur War (Milhemet Yom HaKipurim) lasted three weeks and ended on October 26, 1973.

- Ron Huldai, former fighter pilot in the Israel Defense Forces and current Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo, was born on August 26, 1944 and served in the Israeli Air Force for 26 years (1963-1989).
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Mayor Ron Huldai was an Honorary Grand Marshall in the 2009 Salute to Israel Parade. This year's Honorary Grand Marshalls include Omri Casspi - first Israeli basketball player, Yuri Foreman - Israeli World Boxing Champion, and Adi Neumann - Israeli supermodel. For more information about the Parade's "Dream Team" of celebrities and to find out who is the 2010 Grand Marshall, click here!

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