1957 in Israel

none 1957 Events in the year 1957 in Israel. Incumbents Prime Minister of Israel – David Ben-Gurion (Mapai) President of Israel – Yitzhak Ben-Zvi President of the Supreme Court – Yitzhak Olshan Chief of General Staff – Moshe Dayan Government of Israel – 7th Government of Israel Events 15 January – The trial of 11 Israel Border Police officers and soldiers for their actions during the Kafr Qasim massacre begins.The Trial of the 11 Accused of Murdering 47 People from Kafr Qasim Has Begun https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083201/http://jhpress.nli.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=MAR/1957/01/15&PageLabelPrint=1&EntityId=Ar00104&ViewMode=HTML 4 March 2016 Ma'ariv, 15 January 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 18 January – Two students, Gideon Hollin and Shifra Rabinowitz, goes missing near Jerusalem.The Two Missing Students Are Yet to Be FoundFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes HaTzofe, 22 January 1957, Historical Jewish Press he It was found that the two were captured by Jordanian soldiers when they accidentally crossed the border near Talpiot.The Missing Student Couple Are Imprisoned in JordanFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 23 January 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Rabinowitz were returned to Israel on 28 JanuaryThe Jordanians Return the Female StudentFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 27 January 1957, Historical Jewish Press he and Hollin was returned on 5 March.G. Hollin Is Being InterregatedFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 6 March 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 22 January – Israel withdraws from the Sinai Peninsula (captured from Egypt on 29 October 1956 during the Suez Crisis), keeping forces in the Gaza Strip and along the eastern shore of the peninsula. 4 March – A few minutes past midnight, Israel Kastner is shot outside his house by Ze'ev Eckstein (who pulled the trigger), Dan Shemer and Yosef Menkes.4 Apprehended After the Kastner AssassinationFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 4 March 1957, Historical Jewish Press he All three were former members of the pre-state right-wing underground Jewish militant group Lehi.Decoding Israel Kastner Murder (1957) Shabak.gov.il he Kastner dies of his injuries twelve days later.Dr. I. Kastner Will Be Interred TodayFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Davar, 17 March 1957, Histocial Jewish Press he 24 March – Bodies of 4 youngsters are returned from Jordan to Israel. The four set out from Be'er Menucha on 18 March and attempted to reach Petra by foot, but were killed by Bedouins during the journey.Petra and the Paratroopers Dr. Arie Gilai, Paratroopers.org.il heFour Set Out to Petra Erela, HaOlam Haze, 22 March 1957 (via 202.org.il) heThe Bodies of the Four Youngsters Were ReturnedFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes HaTzofe, 24 March 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 6 April – Hapoel Tel Aviv wins the football league title, despite losing 0–2 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Tel Aviv derby,Hapoel T.A. Lost – and Won the ChampionshipFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 7 April 1957, Historical Jewish Press he as championship rival Hapoel Petah Tikva loses 1–2 to Beitar Tel Aviv.Beitar T.A. Foiled Hapoel P.T.'s Last Chance to Win the ChampionshipFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 7 April 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 13 April – 16 people were wounded at Basa Stadium, Hapoel Tel Aviv's ground, as an unfinished terrace on which they were sitting collapsed.16 Spectators Wounded as Terrace Collapses in "Basa"February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 14 April 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 10 May – A strike breaks out in the ATA Textile factory, after failed negotiations between the owners and the workers' representatives over the terms of the workers' collective agreement and the management intent to fire a percentage of the workers.A Strike at ATA FactoriesFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes HaTzofe, 12 May 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Despite the attempt of government involvement in ending the dispute,Minister of Labor Invited the Sides of the ATA DisputeFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Davar, 30 June 1957, Historical Jewish Press he including an offer to transfer the matter to the personal mediation of PM Ben-Gurion,ATA Workers Rejected Ben-Gurion's MediationFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Itzhak Elad, Herut, 22 July 1957, Historical Jewish Press he the strike is held until 19 August, when an agreement is signed between the factory's management and the workers' representatives from the Histadrut.ATA Dispute Is EliminatedFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 19 August 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 1 June – Maccabi Tel Aviv wins the Basketball League title after beating their nearest rival, Hapoel Tel Aviv 88–44.Maccabi T.A. Won the Basketball ChampionshipFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 2 June 1957, Historical Jewish Press 3 June – Soldier Yitzhak Kayam is returned from Jordan through the Mandelbaum Gate. Kayam was captured by fedayeen on 5 January 1957 near Kfar Truman and was imprisoned and interrogated in Jordan.An Israeli Soldier Was Returned from Jordanian Captivity After Six MonthsFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Davar, 10 June 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 20 June – Youngster Margalit Shimoni is returned from Jordan after 80 days in captivity.Youngster Returned from Jordanian CaptivityFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 21 June 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Shimoni went missing on 1 April near kibbutz Lahav.Girl Missing from Kibbutz LahavFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 2 April 1957, Historical Jewish Press he According to Shimoni, she was captured by Jordanian forces when she mistakenly crossed the border while searching for the kibbutz's shepherd,I Sat in a Women's Prison in AmmanFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 23 June 1957, Historical Jewish Press he although other sources linked her disappearance to a row she had with her boyfriend.The Girl's Tracks Led to JordanFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 3 April 1957, Historical Jewish Press heRan Away to Jordan Because of a Row With Her BoyfriendFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes HaTzofe, 4 April 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 6 July – Hapoel Petah Tikva wins the Football State Cup, as it beats Maccabi Jaffa 2–1 in the final.Stelmach's Head Brought the Cup to Hapoel P.T.February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Dov Goldstein, Ma'ariv, 7 July 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 22 July – An Israeli journalist, Rafi Ayalon, is detained by Egypt on board the Danish ship Brigitte Toft.An Israeli Sailor Was Arrested Aboard the Brigitte ToftFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Davar, 23 July 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Ayalon was listed as a crew member and was arrested by the Egyptians as the ship was about to enter the Suez Canal. Ayalon is held by the Egyptians until 14 August.Rafi Ayalon, Who Was Released Yesterday by the UN Tells of His Torture at the Egyptian PrisonFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 15 August 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 8 August – 5 prisoners break out of the Tel Mond Prison as they are left unguarded and escape through the prison's roof.Five Prisoners Break Out of PrisonFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes HaTozfe, 9 August 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Three are apprehended a short time after which, near the prison,I Tried Breaking Out of Tel Mond PrisonFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Uri Dan, Ma'ariv, 11 August 1957, Historical Jewish Press he while two, Eliyahu Hadad and Itzhak (Zaki) Shem Tov, elude the police and hide out in Tel Aviv.Tel Mond Escapees Evading PoliceFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 15 August 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Hadad is caught in Tel Aviv on 19 AugustI've Hidden Near the Police and Took Strolls in Allenby StreetFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Shaul Ben Haim, Ma'ariv, 20 August 1957, Historical Jewish Press he and Shem Tov is caught on 27 August, on the beach near Dan Hotel, as he was bathing in the sea.Zaki Shem Tov, the Second Escapee, Is CaughtFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes HaTzofe, 28 August 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Shem Tov was hiding in a makeshift tent near Ayalon River, and used women's clothes and wig to disguise himself while on the loose.Shem Tov Was Caught on the BeachFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Davar, 28 August 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 11 August – Kibbutz Beit Nir is founded. 26 August – kibbutz Or HaNer is founded.A New Kibbutz in the NegevFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 26 August 1957, Historical Jewish Press heZaid Hills Men Opened a New Life Chapter in the NegevFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Zvi Lavie, Ma'ariv, 1 September 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 31 August – Two newly arrived immigrants from Mle'a, Shlomo Zilberman and Zigmunt Levy, walking to nearby Givat Oz, stray from their path and cross the 1949 Armistice Agreement Line near Zububa.2 Settlers Who Accidentally Penetrated Jordan Were CapturedFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes , Davar, 6 September 1957, Historical Jewish Press he The two are captured by local villagers who deliver them to the armed forces. The two are returned to Israel on 10 September.We Were Interrogated at the Jordanian Prison in the Presence of a Russian WomanFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 10 September 1959 Historical Jewish Press he 12 September – El Al receives its first Bristol Britannia airplane, one of four ordered.The "Whispering Giant" Came to IsraelFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Menachem Talmai, Ma'ariv, 13 September 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 15 September – With a ceremony held at Ramat Gan Stadium, the 1957 Maccabiah Games opens. Sportive Ingathering in the stadiumFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Uri Dan, Ma'ariv, 16 September 1957 Historical Jewish Press he The games' closing ceremony is held on 24 September. 17 September – 15 Children from the Arab village Sandala are killed while playing with a mortar shell which was fired but wasn't exploded during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.14 Boys Killed While Playing With a Shell in SandalaFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Hezi Gonen, Herut, 18 September 1957 Historical Jewish Press heThe Shell Waited for the ChildrenFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ya'akov Aviel, Ma'ariv, 18 September 1957 Historical Jewish Press he 22 September – The fishing boat Doron is captured by Egyptian forces, who claim that the boat entered Egypt's territorial waters, and is led to Port Said. Its crew, 5 Israeli fishermen and its Italian captain, are interrogated by the Egyptians.The Six Fishermen Were Caught Far from the Egyptian ShoreFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes R. Ben Zvi, Ma'ariv, 25 September 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 1 October – Heichal HaTarbut, the main concert hall in Tel Aviv, opens.The Culture Palace in Tel Aviv Is to Open TonightFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 1 October 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 11 October – Hungarian actor Zoltán Greguss is detained by Tel Aviv police, facing accusations of molesting a 12-year-old girl.Greguss: I Don't Blame IsraelFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Yosef Lapid, Ma'ariv, 21 October 1957, Historical Jewish Press he The arrest causes diplomatic stress between Israel and Hungary, leading to deportation of three Israeli diplomats from Budapest.Disclosures About the Actor Greguss Affair Which Caused a Diplomatic Dispute With HungaryFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 21 October 1957, Historical Jewish Press heThree of the Consulate Personnel Leave Budapest to Israel TodayFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes HaTzofe, 22 October 1957, Historical Jewish Press he The actor's trial was held during the second half of October and early November, and the court's verdict was given on 18 November, in which Greguss was acquitted.The Actor Zoltan Greguss AcquittedFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Davar, 19 November 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 28 October – In the 1957 Israeli presidential election, the Knesset re-elects incumbent Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, who ran unopposed, as President of Israel with 76 votes for and 16 abstaining.Y. Ben-Zvi Elected for a Second TermFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Davar, 29 October 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 29 October – Moshe Dwek, a 26-year-old Yemenite-Israeli mental patient throws a hand grenade in the Knesset. The grenade blast causes severe injuries to the Minister of Religious Affairs Haim-Moshe Shapira, and lightly wounds the prime minister David Ben-Gurion, Foreign Minister Golda Meir and the Minister of Transport Moshe Carmel.Four Ministers Wounded in AssassinationFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Dan Horowitz and D. Zuta, Davar, 30 October 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 1 November – The final gate is lifted in the dam blocking the Lake Hula, starting the final phase of the drainage of the lake towards the Sea of Galilee.The Giant Enterprise of the Hula Drainage Is CompletedFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes David Shalev, 1 November 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 25 November – Bodies of 2 youngsters, Mordechai Tubi and Amiram Shai, are returned from Jordan to Israel. The two set out from Be'er Menucha on 20 November, trying to reach Petra by foot, but were killed by Jordanian-Bedouin soldiers during the journey.The Jordanians Delivered the Bodies of 2 Petra-DeadFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 25 November 1957, Historical Jewish Press heTubi and Shai Defended With Their Weapons When They Were Attacked on the Way to PetraFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes G. Strassmann, Ma'ariv, 28 November 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 27 November – In football, Moshe Varon is appointed as Israel national football team manager.M. Varon – Manager of the Football TeamFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 28 November 1957, Historical Jewish Press heVaron Chosen as Manager to Preserve "Domestic Peace" Hadshot HaSport, 1 December 1957, p. 1 he 3 December – The Israeli Sports Betting Council is founded, as the Olympic Committee of Israel, the Israel Football Association and the Israel Sport Association establish a football pool.Toto Guesses – In the CountryFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 1 December 1957, hjp he The first betting slips are published in the Israeli papers in the following week.SportToto Participation SlipFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 3 December 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 17 December – A dispute breaks out in within the government regarding intent to send an official delegation, headed by IDF Chief of Staff Moshe Dayan (whose name was prohibited for publication), to West Germany.Fierce Dispute Erupted in Government Over Sending an Official Representative to GermanyFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 17 December 1957, Historical Jewish Press heHead of Mapai Was Forced to Withdraw from a Decision of Horror: Sending _______ to GermanyFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 18 December 1957, Historical Jewish Press he The intent was made public by Ahdut HaAvoda ministers, who leaked the information to their party's newspaper, LaMerhav and to other evening papers.A Military Delegation to Germany Was Cancelled Following a Serious Leak of "Ahdut HaAvoda"February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Hagai Eshed and Dan Horowitz, Davar, 18 December 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Following the leak, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion demanded the resignation of Ahdut HaAvoda ministers,Amid Anger Over the Discovery of the Plan of Horror to Send ____ to Germany: Head of Mapai Demands the Resignation of Ahdut HaAvoda MinistersFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Itzhak La'ish, Herut, 19 December 1957, Historical Jewish Press he and, as Ahdut HaAvoda refused, Ben-Gurion resigned as Prime Minister on 31 December,The Government ResignedFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 31 December 1957, Historical Jewish Press he ending the Seventh government of Israel. 23 December – Yotvata, previously a Nahal settlement (established 1951),The Journey to Kibbutz Yotvata https://web.archive.org/web/20150713001130/http://www.yotvata.co.il/about2.php 13 July 2015 yotvata.co.il he becomes a permanent, civil settlement.Yotvata Became a Permanent SettlementFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Davar, 27 December 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Israeli–Palestinian conflict The most prominent events related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict which occurred during 1957 include: 7 March – Israeli army withdraws from the Gaza Strip.Burns, Lieutenant-General E.L.M. (1962) Between Arab and Israeli. George G. Harrap. P. 260.FULL GAZA POWER IS GIVEN TO BURNS – U.N. Official Says General Will 'Do What He Thinks Necessary' in Area – Article – NYTimes.comPittsburgh Post-Gazette – Google News Archive Search Notable Palestinian militant operations against Israeli targets Palestinian political violence#Partition of Palestine to establishment of PLO (1947–1964) List of attacks against Israeli civilians before 1967 The most prominent Palestinian fedayeen terror attacks committed against Israelis during 1957 include: 18 February – Two Israeli civilians, Menachem Klug and Yeshaayahu Fein, are killed near kibbutz Nir Yitzhak. The two were conducting a seismological survey when their vehicle drove over a landmine.The 2 Landmine Casualties – To RestFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 19 February 1957, Historical Jewish Press heMenachem Klug RIP Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he 8 March – Armed Palestinian Arab militants, who infiltrated into Israel, killed Shlomo Amsalem, a shepherd from kibbutz Beit Guvrin in a field near the kibbutz.Beit Guvrin's Shepherd Was MurderedFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 10 March 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 16 April – Armed Palestinian Arab militants, who infiltrated into Israel from the village of Faqqua, killed two guards, Yechezkel Beit Elgar (Idgadri)Yechezkel Beit Elgar RIP Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he and Yamin (Binyamin) David-HaiYamin Binyamin David-Hai RIP Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he at Kibbutz Mesilot.The clock stopped at 8.45...February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 17 April 1957, Historical Jewish Press he The militants also planted a landmine in a nearby field, which exploded when a tractor drove over it. The tractor driver was injured lightly. The Murderers of the Two Guards Are Those Who Mined the TractorFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 19 April 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 20 May – Armed Bedouin militants set up an ambush for passing vehicles on the Eilat-Be'er Sheva road. The militants fired on three different vehicles between 18:15 and 21:00, killing one person, Israel Rottman,Israel Rottman RIP Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he a passenger in the second vehicle (attacked at 19:30). Three were injured during the militants' last attack, during which army forces arrived to the location and the militants retreated back to Jordan.3 Injured in Another Attack on the Eilat RoadFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 21 May 1957, Historical Jewish Press heAnd Once Again the Tracks Led to Wadi MusaFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 23 May 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 29 May – A tractor driver, Eliezer Himmelfarb,Eliezer Himmelfarb RIP Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he was killed and two others wounded when the vehicle struck a landmine next to kibbutz Kissufim.Tractor Driver from Kissufim Killed from LandmineFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 30 May 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 8 June – 2 Israeli civilians, Daniel Agron, son of Jerusalem mayor Gershon Agron, and future MK Avraham Katz were injured when their vehicle drove over a landmine near Nahal Oz.2 Wounded from an Egyptian LandmineFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 9 June 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 16 June – A civilian, Engineer Misha Faktori, was killed by a Syrian sniper near Bnot Yaakov Bridge.Israeli Engineer Murdered by Syrian FireFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 17 June 1957, Historical Jewish Press heMisha Faktori (Faktorovich) RIP Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he 18 June – An Israeli civilian, Makhluf Abarjil, was killed near Eilat from a landmine explosion.Eilat Resident Killed by a LandmineFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 19 June 1957, Historical Jewish Press heMakhluf Abarjil RIP https://web.archive.org/web/20150712112109/http://www.laad.btl.gov.il/Web/He/Victims/111.aspx?ID=37390 12 July 2015 Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he 24 June – An Israeli civilian, Ra'aya Goldschmidt was killed in kibbutz Gadot as a Syrian Armed Forces Syrian Army unit attacked the kibbutz with machine gun fire.After the Murder of Gadot Member Ra'aya Goldschmidt: Israel Took Security Measures at the Syrian BorderFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 25 June 1957, Historical Jewish Press heRa'aya Krolik Goldschmidt RIP Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he 9 July – One Israeli civilian, Kamus Ben Atiya, is killedKamus Ben Atiya RIP https://web.archive.org/web/20150712075601/http://laad.btl.gov.il/Web/He/Victims/111.aspx?ID=37126 12 July 2015 Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he and seven Israel Border Police guards are injured during a Syrian attack on Kibbutz Gonen.A Casualty and 7 Injured in a Syrian Attack in Gonen AreaFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Davar, 10 July 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 23 August –Two guards of the Israeli Mekorot water company, Druze brothers Hamed NasserHamed Nasser RIP https://web.archive.org/web/20150712082528/http://laad.btl.gov.il/Web/He/Victims/111.aspx?ID=37272 12 July 2015 Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he and Fadallah Nasser,Fadallah Nasser RIP Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he were killed near Kibbutz Beit Guvrin.Jordanians Murdered Two Druze GuardsFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Davar, 25 August 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 6 November – A policeman, Amram Haziza, was killed when Syrian forces attacked a group of workers in the fields near Kibbutz Tel Katzir.Private Amram Haziza Izkor heA Policeman Murdered and a Worker Wounded by Syrian FireFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Hezi Gonen, Herut, 7 November 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 24 November – A member of Kibbutz She'ar Yashuv, Yosef Ben-Haim was killed by Syrian soldiers in the Kibbutz fields.Tractor Operator Killed By Syrian GunshotsFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Y. Shai, Ma'ariv, 24 November 1957, Historical Jewish Press heYosef Ben-Haim RIP Bituah Leumi – Civilians Victims of Terror he 21 December – A member of kibbutz Gadot, Betzalel Bobritzki,Near Kibbutz Gadot ezy.co.ilPrivate Betzalel "Batzul" Buvritzik RIP Ra'anana Municipality he was killed by a Syrian soldier or soldiers in the Kibbutz fields while walking with his girlfriend.Betzalel Fell at the Jordan River BanksFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes I.Shai, Ma'ariv, 22 December 1957, Historical Jewish Press heSeveral Syrians Took Part in the Killing of Bobritzki from GadotFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes I. Shai, Ma'ariv, 23 December 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Notable Israeli military operations against Palestinian militancy targets December 2010 The most prominent Israeli military counter-terrorism operations (military campaigns and military operations) carried out against Palestinian militants during 1957 include: 7 March – Israeli army withdraws from the Gaza Strip.Burns, Lieutenant-General E.L.M. (1962) Between Arab and Israeli. George G. Harrap. Page 260. Notable births 20 January – Moshe Kaplinsky, former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces 14 February – Raphael Kishon, writer, veterinarian, Green Party activist and Tel Aviv city council member, son of Ephraim Kishon. 26 February – Tzachi Hanegbi, politician. 10 March – Re'em Ha'Cohen, a rabbi, Rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Otniel and Otniel Chief Rabbi. 24 April – Uri Malmilian, football manager and former football player. 14 May – Yitzhak Harel, CEO of Israel Railways and former major general in the IDF. 7 July – Berry Sakharof, rock guitarist, songwriter and singer. 24 July – Leah Shabat, singer and songwriter. 13 August – Yigal Ravid, radio and television presenter. 16 August – Eliezer Shkedi, general (aluf) in the Israel Defense Forces and a Commander in Chief of the Israeli Air Force. Later, CEO of the Israeli national airline, El Al 21 August – Yehiel Lasri, physician and politician, Mayor of Ashdod and former member of Knesset 5 September – Yair Naveh, former major general in the IDF and Deputy Chief of the General Staff 9 September – Shari Arison, American-born Israeli businesswoman and philanthropist 18 November – Elisha Levy, football manager and former football player. 19 November – Ofra Haza, singer, actress and international recording artist (died 2000). 11 December – Orly Silbersatz Banai, actress and singer 24 December – Danny Robas, singer. Notable deaths 15 March – Israel Kastner (born 1906), Hungarian-born Israeli journalist and lawyer who became known for helping Jews escape Nazi-occupied Hungary during the Holocaust. 8 April – Dr. Moshe Wallach (born 1866), German-born physician, founder of Shaare Zedek Hospital in Jerusalem. 12 April – Yoel Mastboym – (born 1882), Polish-born Yiddish writer.The Writer Mastboym DiesFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 14 April 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 13 May – Michael Fekete (born 1886), Austro-Hungarian (Vojvodina)-born Israeli mathematician. 16 June – Haim Ariav (born 1895), Russian-born Israeli politician. 18 June – Itzhak Shenhar (born 1902), Russian-born Israeli writer and poet.The Writer Itzhak Shenhar DiesFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 18 April 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 24 June – Inna Govinska-Baraz (born 1894), Russian-born actress and singer, was a member of Habima Theatre since 1919. 24 June – Moshe Weizmann (born 1878), Russian-born Professor of Chemistry at the Hebrew University, brother of first Israeli president, Haim Weizmann. 4 July – Yechiel Weizmann (born 1892), Russian-born agronomist and Zionist activist, brother of first Israeli president, Haim Weizmann and father of 7th Israeli president Ezer Weizman.Yechiel Weizmann DiesFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 4 July 1957, Historical Jewish Press 10 July – Sholem Asch (born 1880), Polish-born Yiddish writer. 13 July – Shmuel Tajer (born 1868), Sofia-born merchant, one of the founders of Tel Aviv. Grandfather of MK Avraham Katz-Oz and grand-grandfather of MK Erel Margalit. 28 July – Isaac Heinemann (born 1876), German-born Israeli scholar and professor of classical literature 18 August – Aharon Rokeach (born 1880), fourth Rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty. 25 August – Leo Perutz (born 1882), Austrian-born novelist and mathematician. 18 September – Meshulam Levontin, MD, Belarus-born physician, founder of Magen David Adom in Tel Aviv and head of the Hadasah Hospital in Tel Aviv. 17 October – Avraham Sharon (born 1878), Israeli philosopher, musician, scholar and publicist. 2 November – Col. Nehemiah Argov (born 1914), military aide to David Ben-Gurion.Colonel Nehemiah Argov, Military Aide of Ben-Gurion, Committed Suicide in T.A.February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 4 November 1957, Historical Jewish Press heIs the Mystery of Col. Nehemiah Argov's Suicide Solved? Historical Moments he 4 November – Shoghi Effendi (born 1897), Guardian and appointed head of the Bahá'í Faith. 15 November – Moshe Ichilov (born 1903), Zionist activist, served as deputy mayor of Petah Tikva and of Tel Aviv.Moshe Ichilov – GoneFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes M. Ben-Shachar, Herut, 17 November 1957, Historical Jewish Press heMoshe Ichilov – Gone (cont.)February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes M. Ben-Shachar, Herut, 17 November 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 19 November – Aba Cohen (born 1878), Founder of the Tel Aviv Volunteer Fire Brigade, the first Hebrew Fire Brigade. 28 November – Pinchas Churgin (born 1894), Professor of history and Jewish literature, President of the Mizrachi movement in the US, dean of Yeshiva University and founder and first president of Bar-Ilan University. 1 December – Zvi Ben-Haim (born 1898), Ukrainian-born actor, member of Habima.The Actor Zvi Ben-Haim Passed AwayFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 2 December 1957, Historical Jewish Press he 30 December – Asher ze'ev Werner (born 1894), Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Tiberias, Chief Rabbi of Poalei Agudat Yisrael and a member of Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah.The G.R.A.Z. Werner Laid to RestFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes HaTzofe, 31 December 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Major public holidays Public holidays in Israel Tu Bishvat – 16 JanuaryTu Bishvat Is Here!February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 16 January 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Fast of Esther – 14 March Purim – nightfall, 17 March to nightfall, 18 MarchWhen Is Purim?February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 8 March 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Passover and Chol HaMoed Pesach – sunset, 15 April to nightfall, 23 April (7th day) (an additional day is observed outside Israel) Holocaust Remembrance Day – nightfall, 28 April to nightfall, 29 AprilThe HolocaustFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 28 April 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Yom Hazikaron – 5 May, 7 AM to nightfallThe Nation Remembers the Independence FallenFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 5 May 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Israel's Independence Day – nightfall, 5 May to nightfall, 6 MayHoliday Guide – from Evening to EveningFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Ma'ariv, 5 May 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Lag Ba'omer – nightfall, 18 May to nightfall, 19 MayLag Ba'Omer Celebrations and Student Day in the CapitalFebruary 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Herut, 19 May 1957, Historical Jewish Press he Shavuot – sunset, 4 June to nightfall, 6 June (a second day is observed outside Israel) Ninth of Av fast – sunset, 6 August to nightfall, 7 August Rosh Hashanah – sunset, 25 September to nightfall, 27 September Yom Kippur – sunset, 4 October to nightfall, 5 October Sukkot and Chol HaMoed Sukkot – sunset, 9 October to sunset, 16 October Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret – sunset, 16 October to nightfall, 17 October (a second day is observed outside Israel) Hanukkah – Sunset, 17 December to nightfall, 25 December See also 1957 in Israeli music 1957 in Israeli sport References 30em 1957 in March 2020