2011 in Israel

none 2011 Events in the year 2011 in Israel. Incumbents President of Israel – Shimon Peres Prime Minister of Israel – Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud) President of the Supreme Court – Dorit Beinisch Chief of General Staff – Gabi Ashkenazi to 14 February, Benny Gantz Government of Israel – 32nd Government of Israel Events Domestic events thumb|right|upright|March 22: The former President of Israel Moshe Katsav is sentenced to seven years in jail for rape. thumb|right|upright=1.5|July 14–October 29: 2011 Israeli housing protests thumb|right|upright|October 5: Israeli scientist Daniel Shechtman wins the 2011 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for the discovery of quasicrystals. January 17 – The leader of the Israeli Labor Party Ehud Barak and four other Labor Party MKs announce their resignation from the party and the formation of a new "centrist Zionist and democratic" faction called "Independence".JPost.com Staff and G Hoffman & H Keinon. "Barak: New faction to be 'centralist, Zionist, democratic'" https://web.archive.org/web/20110118231743/http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=203946 January 18, 2011 . The Jerusalem Post, January 17, 2011 February 1 – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancels the appointment of Yoav Gallant to the post of Israel Defense Forces chief. The announcement came after months of scandal surrounding his appointment due to allegations that he had illegally seized public lands near his home in Moshav Amikam, and after the State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss stated that Galant lied to in an affidavit about exceeding his building rights."Netanyahu scraps choice for top Israeli general" https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225546/http://af.reuters.com/article/egyptNews/idAFLDE7102DM20110201 March 3, 2016 . Reuters, February 1, 2011D Izenberg. "Lindenstrauss: Galant lied to court in sworn affidavit" https://web.archive.org/web/20110203050157/http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=205525 February 3, 2011 . The Jerusalem Post, January 27, 2011 February 6 – 24-year-old Anat Kamm, a former Israeli soldier, is convicted in the Tel Aviv District Court after pleading guilty (in a plea bargain) to leaking more than 2,000 secret military documents to a journalist from the Israeli Haaretz newspaper."Kamm pleads guilty to having distributed secret information" https://web.archive.org/web/20110210051154/http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=207074 February 10, 2011 The Jerusalem Post, February 6, 2011 February 14 – Benny Gantz is appointed as the 20th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. March 22 – The former President of Israel Moshe Katsav is sentenced to seven years in prison, two years probation and payment of compensation to his victims on charges of rape, indecent assault, sexual harassment and obstruction of justice.Former President Moshe Katsav gets 7 years in jail for rape Haaretz, March 22, 2011 March 24 – Israeli women's basketball team Elitzur Ramla wins the women EuroCup final in France after defeating the French team ASPTT Arras 61–53. This was the first time in which an Israeli women's basketball team won a European cup. March 29 – The Knesset approves an amendment to the Nationality Law in a 37–11 vote. The amendment empowers the Israeli court system to revoke the citizenships of Israeli citizens convicted of terrorism, aiding the enemy in wartime, causing war, serving in enemy forces or espionage.http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2014624896_apmlisraelcitizenship.html The Seattle Times Israeli law would strip citizenship for espionage March 29, 2011 March 29, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110929152525/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2014624896_apmlisraelcitizenship.html September 29, 2011 live mdy-all Knesset passes law revoking citizenship for treason https://web.archive.org/web/20110427041724/http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=214202 April 27, 2011 The Jerusalem Post, March 28, 2011 March 30 – Analog television broadcasts end In Israel, as the Communications Minister of Israel requires all full power stations to send their signals digitally. 12 May – Dana International represents Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ding Dong" reaching the semi-final round. http://www.diggiloo.net/?2011il 2011 Israel – Ding dong Diggiloo Thrush Dana International sings "Ding-Dong" at Eurovision contest The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/dana-international-sings-ding-dong-at-eurovision-contest 2011-05-12 June – The cottage cheese boycott begins. June 17 – A massive gas explosion in an apartment building in Netanya's Independence Square kills three teenage girls (all recent immigrants from France) and an Israeli Arab and injures over 90 others.Two arrested over deadly Netanya gas explosion https://web.archive.org/web/20110618130152/http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/two-arrested-over-deadly-netanya-gas-explosion-1.368295 June 18, 2011 Haaretz June 17, 2011 June 29 – Nahal Zin fuel leak – a backhoe loader performing maintenance repairs on an underground fuel pipeline in the Negev strikes and ruptures the pipeline, resulting in a massive leak.Udasin Sharon Tractor causes 1.5-million-liter jet fuel spill in Negev https://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=227219 July 8, 2011 The Jerusalem Post June 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110704004003/http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=227219 July 4, 2011 live mdy-all July 12 – The Knesset approves a new anti-boycott law, which would allow an Israeli individual or an Israeli organization proposing a boycott against Israel, Israeli institutions or territory under Israel's control, to be sued for compensation by a party claiming that it could be damaged by such a boycott.Israel passes law banning citizens from calling for boycotts https://web.archive.org/web/20170226191557/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jul/11/israel-passes-law-boycotts February 26, 2017 The Guardian, July 11, 2011 July 14 – 2011 Israeli housing protests begin. August 19 – The first line of the Jerusalem Light Rail is opened to the public.Jerusalem's light rail system opens to the public after years of delays https://web.archive.org/web/20110819050513/http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/jerusalem-s-light-rail-system-opens-to-the-public-after-years-of-delays-1.379436 August 19, 2011 – Haaretz, August 19, 2011 September 21 – Construction work on the Red Line of the Tel Aviv Light Rail, begins.Barkat Amiram September 20, 2011 Work begins on Tel Aviv light rail Globes http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000684515&fid=1725 April 15, 2012 October 5 – Israeli scientist Daniel Shechtman wins the 2011 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for the discovery of quasicrystals.Israeli scientist wins Nobel for chemistry The Star, October 5, 2011 November 10 – The Supreme Court of Israel has upheld a seven-year rape sentence against former President Moshe Katsav.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15671459 BBC News – Israel ex-President Katsav has rape sentence upheld June 20, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181229014701/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15671459 December 29, 2018 live mdy-all Katsav was given one month to put his affairs in order, and will begin serving his sentence on December 7.Court: Katsav's rape conviction stands https://web.archive.org/web/20111112041348/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4146379,00.html November 12, 2011 Ynetnews, November 10, 2011Ex-Israeli president to serve 7 years for rape AP CBS News http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501713_162-57322019/ex-israeli-president-to-serve-7-years-for-rape/ November 10, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111110211819/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501713_162-57322019/ex-israeli-president-to-serve-7-years-for-rape/ November 10, 2011 November 13 – An Israeli cabinet committee passes legislation backed by prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu to limit potentially tens of millions in foreign funding to non-government organizations.C'tee passes 2 bills limiting funding to NGOs https://web.archive.org/web/20111114204312/http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=245407 November 14, 2011 The Jerusalem Post, November 13, 2011 Global affairs April 18 – Israel becomes CERN nuclear group member.Israel becomes CERN nuclear group member https://web.archive.org/web/20110429185009/http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-04-israel-cern-nuclear-group-member.html April 29, 2011 Physorg, April 17, 2011 July 10 – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces Israel's recognition of the Republic of South Sudan and offers the new state economic help, following its declaration of independence from the Sudan, the previous day.Israel recognizes South Sudan, offers economic aid https://web.archive.org/web/20151016123525/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/10/us-israel-sudan-south-idUSTRE7690PB20110710 October 16, 2015 Reuters, July 10, 2011 Arab and Middle Eastern affairs February 5 – Amidst the 2011 Egyptian protests, an explosion occurs at the Arab Gas Pipeline near the El Arish natural gas compressor station in Egypt, which supplies natural gas to Israel and Jordan. As a result, supplies to Israel and Jordan were halted.T Perry and E Blair. Egypt gas pipeline attacked https://web.archive.org/web/20121017033535/http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/02/05/egypt-gas-idUKLDE71406620110205?sp=true October 17, 2012 . Reuters, February 5, 2011 April 27 – Natural gas supplies to Jordan and Israel are hit by an explosion in the Arab Gas Pipeline in the town of Arish in North Sinai near Egypt's border with Israel with an armed gang believed responsible.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13204754 BBC News Egypt gas pipeline to Israel and Jordan explodes April 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110427034612/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13204754 April 27, 2011 live mdy Explosion hits Egypt gas pipeline carrying gas to Israel – Haaretz, April 27, 2011 June 12 – Beginning of Ilan Grapel affair: Egyptian officials report the arrest of the 27-year-old Israeli-American Ilan Grapel on suspicion of espionage for Israel. Israeli officials have rejected the Egyptian accusations.Israel denies arrest of 'Mossad spy' in Egypt https://web.archive.org/web/20160201094839/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13746605 February 1, 2016 BBC, June 13, 2011 Later that year, Egyptian officials admitted Ilan Grapel was not a spy, and he was scheduled for release in exchange for 25 Egyptian prisoners held in Israel.Azulay, Moran. First image of Grapel in Egypt jail emerges https://web.archive.org/web/20111027110142/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4138772,00.html October 27, 2011 . October 2011 July 12 – Gunmen blow up an Egyptian natural gas pipeline to Israel and Jordan in the town of El-Arish in the Sinai Peninsula.Gunmen blow up Egyptian gas pipeline to Israel MSBC, July 11, 2011 September 2 – Turkey expels Israel's ambassador, downgrades ties with Israel to second secretary level and cancels all military agreements with Israel, hours before a UN report investigating the 2010 Gaza flotilla raid is published.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14762475 BBC News – Turkey expels Israeli ambassador over Gaza flotilla row June 20, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180218011711/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14762475 February 18, 2018 live mdy-all Sebnem Arsu Alan Cowell September 3, 2011 https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/03/world/middleeast/03turkey.html Turkey Expels Israeli Ambassador Over Flotilla Dispute The New York Times A4 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140406203352/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/03/world/middleeast/03turkey.html April 6, 2014 live mdy-all Turkey downgrades ties with Israel https://web.archive.org/web/20111008040946/http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/09/2011927226423902.html October 8, 2011 , Aljazeera, September 2, 2011 September 9 – 2011 Israeli embassy attack: several thousand Egyptian protesters forcibly infiltrate into the Israeli embassy in Egypt, situated in Giza, after breaking down a recently constructed wall to protect the compound. The six embassy staff in a safe room were evacuated eventually from the site by Egyptian commandos, following the personal intervention of US President Barack Obama.https://af.reuters.com/article/egyptNews/idAFL5E7KA0UV20110910 Israel lauds Obama's role in Cairo crisis Reuters July 1, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20180821111523/https://af.reuters.com/article/egyptNews/idAFL5E7KA0UV20110910 August 21, 2018 dead mdy-all http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/494183 Obama asks Egypt to protect Israeli embassy Al-Masry Al-Youm September 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110911134532/http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/494183 September 11, 2011 dead mdy-all Following the attack, the deputy ambassador remained in Cairo, and 85 staff members and their families returned to Israel. September 14 – Israel evacuates the Israeli embassy in Jordan following a warning of a violent anti-Israel demonstration planned to take place near the embassy building. Nearly all the embassy staff returned to Israel at midnight.https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-clears-out-embassy-staff-in-jordan-ahead-of-protest/ Israel Clears Out Embassy Staff In Jordan Ahead Of Protest Fox News September 16, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110916142201/http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/09/15/israel-clears-out-embassy-staff-in-jordan-ahead-protest/ September 16, 2011 live mdy-all September 27 – An explosion destroys the Arab Gas Pipeline in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula supplying natural gas to Jordan and Israel.Blast destroys Egypt gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan https://web.archive.org/web/20150924155413/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/27/egypt-pipeline-idUSL5E7KR00B20110927 September 24, 2015 Reuters, September 27, 2011 October 11 – The US Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration claim to have disrupted an attempt to bomb the Israeli and the Saudi embassies in Washington DC and an alleged terrorist plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador, with possible links to Iran.Iran 'Directed' Washington, D.C., Terror Plot, U.S. Says https://web.archive.org/web/20120103193051/https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/us-iran-tied-terror-plot-washington-dc-disrupted/story?id=14711933 January 3, 2012 ABC News, October 11, 2011Iran agents 'planned US terror attacks' https://web.archive.org/web/20181008224133/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15266992 October 8, 2018 BBC, October 11, 2011 October 27 – End of Ilan Grapel affair: Israel releases 25 Egyptian prisoners in order to secure the release of Israeli-American Ilan Grapel, who held been held in Egypt for more than four months on dubious espionage charges.Netanyahu meets Grapel: 'It's good that you're home' https://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=243434 The Jerusalem Post October 27, 2011 October 27, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111028125602/http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=243434 October 28, 2011 live mdy-all Israeli–Palestinian conflict Timeline of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict in 2011 thumb|right|April 7: Israel succeeded, for the first time in human history, to intercept a short-range missile with the use of the advanced groundbreaking Iron Dome mobile air defense system. thumb|After more than five years in Hamas captivity IDF soldier Gilad Shalit was released and returned to Israel, while over a thousand Palestinian and Arab-Israeli prisoners are being released in exchange, October 18, 2011 The most prominent events related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict that occurred during 2011 include: January 23 – The Palestine Papers: thousands of confidential documents relating to diplomatic correspondence detailing the inner workings of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, are exposed by the Al-Jazeera news network."Introducing The Palestine Papers" https://web.archive.org/web/20110125173502/http://english.aljazeera.net/palestinepapers/2011/01/201112214310263628.html January 25, 2011 . Aljazeera, January 23, 2011S Milne and I Black. "The Palestine Papers" https://web.archive.org/web/20161117080803/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/23/palestine-papers-expose-peace-concession November 17, 2016 . The Guardian, January 23, 2011H Keinon. "PA agreed to Israeli annexation of J'lem areas" https://web.archive.org/web/20110126095143/http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=204914 January 26, 2011 . The Jerusalem Post, January 23, 2011 Following this, the Palestinian Authority condemns Al-Jazeera for releasing the documents and denies that the Palestinian Authority had agreed to make far-reaching concessions on Jerusalem as the documents purportedly reveal.K Abu Toameh. "PA: Al-Jazeera has declared war on Palestinians" https://web.archive.org/web/20110126095146/http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=204916 January 26, 2011 The Jerusalem Post, January 23, 2011 February 19 – The U.S. vetoes a draft of a UN Security Council resolution critical of Israeli settlements in the West Bank.U.S. vetoes U.N. draft condemning Israeli settlements https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151308/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/18/us-palestinians-israel-un-vote-idUSTRE71H6W720110218 September 24, 2015 Reuters, February 18, 2011 April 4 – Dirar Abu Seesi, a Palestinian engineer from Gaza, is indicted at Beersheba's District Court, accused of developing missiles and upgrading rockets for attacks on Israel; he claims that the Mossad kidnapped him.Shin Bet files indictment against 'rocket godfather' https://web.archive.org/web/20110407082955/http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=215100 April 7, 2011 The Jerusalem Post, April 4, 2011'Abducted' Palestinian Dirar Abu Sisi on Hamas charges https://web.archive.org/web/20160510173328/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12957071 May 10, 2016 BBC, April 4, 2011Palestinian engineer Abu-Sisi indicted https://web.archive.org/web/20110407033849/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4052000,00.html April 7, 2011 Ynetnews, April 4, 2011 April 7 – The Iron Dome mobile air defense system successfully intercepts a Grad rocket launched from the Gaza Strip at the Israeli city Ashkelon, marking the first time in history a short-range rocket was ever intercepted.Iron Dome successfully intercepts Gaza rocket for first time https://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/iron-dome-successfully-intercepts-gaza-rocket-for-first-time-1.354696 April 7, 2011 Haaretz April 7, 2011 Anshel Pfeffer Yanir Yagna https://web.archive.org/web/20110513102751/http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/iron-dome-successfully-intercepts-gaza-rocket-for-first-time-1.354696 May 13, 2011 dead April 24 – A group of 15 Israeli Jewish worshipers entered the Palestinian city of Nablus to pray in the Jewish holy site Joseph's Tomb, without coordinating their visit with the IDF as required by law. After finishing praying, as the Jewish worshipers were leaving Nablus, their cars came under fire from a Palestinian Authority police jeep. Five Israelis were injured in the attack and the nephew of Israeli Culture and Sport Minister Limor Livnat was killed.Israeli killed, five wounded in shooting near Nablus https://web.archive.org/web/20110427081135/http://www.jpost.com/Home/Article.aspx?id=217690 April 27, 2011 The Jerusalem Post, May 24, 20111 killed, 5 injured in shooting near Nablus https://web.archive.org/web/20110426221020/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4060103,00.html April 26, 2011 , Ynetnews, May 24, 2011 May 15 – The 2011 Israeli border demonstrations took place to commemorate what the Palestinians observe as Nakba Day. Various groups of people attempted to approach or breach Israel's borders from the Gaza Strip, West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Jordan. At least a dozen people were killed.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13373006 Israeli forces open fire at Palestinian protesters BBC May 16, 2011 June 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110520024042/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-13373006 May 20, 2011 live June 5 – Israeli forces fire on pro-Palestinian protesters attempting to breach the Syria-Israeli ceasefire-line in the Golan Heights on Naksa Day, marking the anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War; Syria claims that close to 20 people were killed and over 325 injured, while Israeli officials confirmed at least 12 injures.'20 dead' as Israeli troops fire on Golan Heights protesters – Israel blames Syria for Golan Heights protests https://web.archive.org/web/20170825033739/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/8558216/20-dead-as-Israeli-troops-fire-on-Golan-Heights-protesters.html August 25, 2017 The Telegraph, June 5, 2011Syrian death toll climbs; Majdal Shams joins riots https://web.archive.org/web/20110608023143/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4078644,00.html June 8, 2011 Ynetnews, June 5, 2011Naksa Day: 6 reported dead, 12 hurt on Israel-Syria border https://web.archive.org/web/20110607185617/http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=223669 June 7, 2011 The Jerusalem Post, June 5, 201114 dead as Israeli troops fire along Syrian border Forbes.com, June 5, 2011 July – Freedom Flotilla II July 19 – The French-flagged yacht Dignité Al Karama, which was to have been part of the Freedom Flotilla II, is intercepted and boarded without incident by Israeli commandos, off the coast of Gaza, and escorted to the Port of Ashdod.Israel troops board Gaza protest boat Dignite-al Karama https://web.archive.org/web/20181210175038/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14198628 December 10, 2018 BBC News, July 19, 2011 July – Flightilla: Pro-Palestinian activists attempt to reach the West Bank by flying first to Israel from European airports. Most of them are stopped before boarding the planes or detained upon arriving to Ben Gurion airport and deported shortly after. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14084547 Israel blocks pro-Palestinian 'flytilla' activists Yolande Knell 8 July 2011 BBC News September 2 – A UN report investigating the 2010 Gaza flotilla raid is published, which finds that the IDF acted 'legitimately' in trying to enforce Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, except for the lack of a final warning to the activists and the use of "excessive" force.Palmer: Gaza blockade lawful, IDF used 'excessive' force https://web.archive.org/web/20110906151640/http://www.jpost.com/DiplomacyAndPolitics/Article.aspx?id=236380 September 6, 2011 The Jerusalem Post, September 3, 2011 September 23 – During the opening of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas makes a bid for a UN recognition in a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state, which would exist in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and have the East Jerusalem as its capital.Palestinians, resisting US-led pressure, submit request for UN membership – The Washington PostJune 2021 medicmedicPalestinians Rally Amid Bid For Statehood Backing From United Nations General Assembly World News Sky News https://web.archive.org/web/20110924074547/http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16075492 September 24, 2011 September 23 – The quartet of Middle East negotiators – the United States, European Union, Russia and the United Nations call on both Israel and Palestine to resume negotiations.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15044601 BBC News – Israeli-Palestinian talks must resume – Mideast Quartet June 20, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180817055317/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15044601 August 17, 2018 live mdy-all October 11 – The Cabinet of Israel approves the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange.Cabinet votes in favor of Shalit deal https://web.archive.org/web/20120202130841/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4134416,00.html February 2, 2012 Ynetnews, October 12, 2011Israel, Hamas cut deal on release of abducted soldier, Palestinian prisoners https://web.archive.org/web/20160201094842/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/12/c_131185670.htm February 1, 2016 XinhuaNet News, October 12, 2011 October 18 – Israel and Hamas begin a major prisoner swap in which the Israeli Army soldier Gilad Shalit, who had been held in captivity for over five years, is released in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian and Israeli Arab prisoners held in Israel, of whom 477 prisoners are released immediately, including 280 serving life sentences for planning and perpetrating terror attacks, and 550 prisoners are to be released in December 2011.Gilad Shalit release: Palestinian prisoner exchange getting under way https://web.archive.org/web/20170212034810/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/oct/18/gilad-shalit-release-palestinian-exchange February 12, 2017 The Guardian, October 18, 2011 Notable Palestinian militant operations against Israeli targets Palestinian political violence#The strengthening of Hamas (2005 – present) The most prominent Palestinian militant acts and operations committed against Israeli targets during 2011 include: March 12 – Itamar attack: Two Palestinian teens armed with knives infiltrated the West Bank settlement of Itamar and stabbed to death five Israeli family members, including the parents and three of their children, aged 11, 3 and a four-month-old infant.https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/world/middleeast/12mideast.html The New York Times Family of Five Fatally Stabbed in West Bank Settlement of Itamar Associated Press March 11, 2011 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714192905/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/world/middleeast/12mideast.html July 14, 2014 live mdy-all http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4057894,00.html Itamar massacre solved; 2 arrested Greenberg Hanan Ynetnews April 17, 2011 April 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110513015407/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0%2C7340%2CL-4057894%2C00.html May 13, 2011 live March 23 – 2011 Jerusalem bus bombing: an explosive device was placed in a suitcase on the sidewalk exploded next to bus number 74 near the Jerusalem International Convention Center complex. A woman is killed in the explosion and at least 50 people are injured.Bomb explodes in central Jerusalem; 1 dead, at least 30 hurt Haaretz, March 23, 2011Woman killed, dozens hurt in Jerusalem bombing https://web.archive.org/web/20110324152234/http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Entertainment/Article.aspx?id=213442 March 24, 2011 The Jerusalem Post, March 23, 2011Deadly bombing targets Jerusalem bus stop https://web.archive.org/web/20181231162614/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12836224 December 31, 2018 BBC, March 23, 2011 April 4 – Israeli actor and peace activist Juliano Mer-Khamis, of both Jewish and Christian Arab origin, is gunned down in the West Bank by masked militants.Actor Juliano Mer-Khamis gunned down in Jenin https://web.archive.org/web/20110407083028/http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=215116 April 7, 2011 The Jerusalem Post, April 4, 2011 April 7 – 2011 Israeli school bus anti-tank missile attack: An anti-tank missile fired from the Gaza Strip hits a school bus, moderately wounding the bus driver, and critically injuring a 16-year boy who later died of his wounds.Boy hurt in Gaza rocket attack on Israeli bus dies of his wounds Haaretz, April 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110419074657/http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/boy-hurt-in-gaza-rocket-attack-on-israeli-bus-dies-of-his-wounds-1.356477 April 19, 2011 August 18 – 2011 southern Israel attacks: Eight people were killed and dozens are injured in southern Israel after a string of terrorist attacks on a highway targeting two civilian buses and cars as well a military bus responding to the attacks. Although no organization took responsibility for the attacks the Israeli security establishment blamed the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) in Gaza for carrying out the attacks. In retaliation, Israel launched an air raid on the town of Rafah in which six Palestinians militants from the Popular Resistance Committee were killed, among them two seniors in the organization.Revenge: 2 Top terrorists killed https://web.archive.org/web/20111003004710/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4110783,00.html October 3, 2011 Ynetnews, August 18, 2011 August 29 – 2011 Tel Aviv nightclub attack: a 20-year-old Palestinian stole an Israeli taxi cab and rammed it into a police checkpoint guarding the popular Haoman 17 nightclub in Tel Aviv, which was filled with 2,000https://abcnews.go.com/International/palestinian-drives-stolen-taxi-israelis-stabs/story?id=14403744 Terror Attack Outside Tel Aviv Nightclub Filled With 2,000 Teenagers September 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110830180738/https://abcnews.go.com/International/palestinian-drives-stolen-taxi-israelis-stabs/story?id=14403744 August 30, 2011 live mdy-all Israeli teenagers. After crashing into the checkpoint, the attacker jumped out of the vehicle and began stabbing several people. Five civilians and four police officers were injured in the attack. Notable Israeli military operations against Palestinian militancy targets The most prominent Israeli counter-terrorist operations (military campaigns and military operations) carried out against Palestinian militants during 2011 include: March 15 – The Israeli Navy intercepts the cargo ship "Victoria", which was carrying a long list of advanced weapons that were smuggled from Iran and were allegedly bound for the militant organizations operating in the Gaza Strip.Terror's alternate route https://web.archive.org/web/20110316180244/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4042721,00.html March 16, 2011 Ynetnews, March 15, 2011 March 16 – The Israeli Air Force attacks a training site of the Palestinian militant group Al Qassam brigades in the southern part of Gaza city in response to a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip at the Israeli southern communities in the Sdot Negev Regional Council in the southern district of Israel. Palestinians reported that three people were killed in the attack and three were wounded.Two Palestinians Killed in Gaza Air Strikes, Two Bodies Found in Tunnels https://web.archive.org/web/20110322155312/http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9716 March 22, 2011 , PNN – Palestine News Network, March 16, 2011In Response to Rocket Fire, IAF Targets Terror Activity Site in the Gaza Strip https://web.archive.org/web/20110321062114/http://idfspokesperson.com/2011/03/16/in-response-to-rocket-fire-iaf-targets-terror-activity-site-in-the-gaza-strip/ March 21, 2011 Israel Defense Forces website, March 16, 2011 Notable deaths thumb|right|upright=0.5|Yosef Shiloach thumb|right|upright=0.5|Al Schwimmer thumb|right|upright=0.5|Hanan Porat January 3 – Yosef Shiloach (born 1941), Iranian-born Israeli actor.N Anderman. "Israeli actor Yosef Shiloach dies at 69 after long battle with cancer" https://web.archive.org/web/20110104225237/http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/israeli-actor-yosef-shiloach-dies-at-69-after-long-battle-with-cancer-1.334977 January 4, 2011 . Haaretz, January 3, 2011 January 11 – Ze'ev Segal (born 1947), Israeli jurist and journalist.T Zarchin. "Ze'ev Segal, Haaretz senior legal analyst, dies aged 63". Haaretz, January 11, 2011 January 13 – Tuviah Friedman (born 1922), Polish-born Israeli Nazi hunter."Nazi hunter Tuvya Friedman laid to rest in Haifa" https://web.archive.org/web/20110114111652/http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=203616 January 14, 2011 . The Jerusalem Post, January 14, 2011 January 14 – David Coren (born 1917), Israeli politician.he:דוד קורן ז"ל he http://www.avelim.co.il/archives/7416 David Coren dec'd Avalim January 14, 2011 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20110904191827/http://www.avelim.co.il/archives/7416 September 4, 2011 live mdy-all January 20 – Sonya Peres (born 1923), Ukrainian-born wife of President Shimon Peres."Sonya Peres dies at 87" https://web.archive.org/web/20110122215346/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4016609,00.html January 22, 2011 . Ynetnews, January 20, 2011 February 10 – Michael Harsgor (born 1924), Romanian-born Israeli historian."Historian Professor Michael Harsegor passes away at 87" https://web.archive.org/web/20110713121922/http://new.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=207623 July 13, 2011 The Jerusalem Post, January 10, 2011 February 24 – Jerrold Kessel (born 1945), South African-born Israeli journalist and author.Leslie Susser Jerrold Kessel, journalist, author, filmmaker, dies at 66 https://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?id=209791 The Jerusalem Post February 5, 2011 February 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110303170119/http://www.jpost.com/JewishWorld/JewishNews/Article.aspx?id=209791 March 3, 2011 live February 28 – Netiva Ben-Yehuda (born 1928), Israeli author and radio personality.Author Netiva Ben-Yehuda Dead at 83 https://web.archive.org/web/20110629165310/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/205074 June 29, 2011 News Briefs – Israel National News, February 28, 2011 March 12 – Tawfik Toubi (born 1922), Israeli Arab communist politician.Tawfik Toubi Obituary https://web.archive.org/web/20161117123023/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/tawfik-toubi-2255648.html November 17, 2016 The Independent, March 29, 2011 March 14 – Giora Leshem (born 1940), Israeli poet and publisher.he:נפטר המשורר, המתרגם והמבקר גיורא לשם he Poet, translator and critic Giora Leshem dies http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4042031,00.html Ynet March 14, 2011 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140716184949/http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4042031,00.html July 16, 2014 live mdy-all March 18 – Ze'ev Boim (born 1943), Israeli Knesset member.Ex-Minister Boim dies of cancer at 67 https://web.archive.org/web/20110321101532/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4044245,00.html March 21, 2011 Ynetnews, March 18, 2011 March 22 – Reuven Shefer (born 1925), Israeli actor.Noah Rubin-Sterling he:שחקן הקאמרי ראובן שפר הלך לעולמו he http://www.nrg.co.il/online/47/ART2/224/560.html Cameri actor, Reuven Shefer, dies Maariv March 22, 2011 July 7, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714190425/http://www.nrg.co.il/online/47/ART2/224/560.html July 14, 2014 live mdy-all March 30 – Jacques Amir (born 1933), Moroccan-born Israeli politician.he:ז'אק אמיר ז"ל he Jacques Amir dies http://www.avelim.co.il/archives/13621 Avalim March 31, 2011 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20110904185306/http://www.avelim.co.il/archives/13621 September 4, 2011 live mdy-all March 30 – Tamar Golan (born 1925), Israeli journalist and diplomat.Tamar Golan, Israel's queen of Africa, dies at 76 https://web.archive.org/web/20110403040749/http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/tamar-golan-israel-s-queen-of-africa-dies-at-76-1.353188 April 3, 2011 Haaretz, March 31, 2011 April 4 – Juliano Mer-Khamis (born 1958), Israeli actor, director, filmmaker and political activist of Jewish and Arab origin.Israeli actor Juliano Mer-Khamis shot dead in Jenin Haaretz, April 4, 2011 April 25 – Avraham Tiar (born 1924), Tunisian-born Israeli politician.https://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=432 Knesset website, Avraham Tiar January 8, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052948/https://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=432 March 4, 2016 live mdy-all May 1 – Moshe Landau (born 1912), German-born Israeli jurist and president of the Supreme Court of Israel.Eichmann Trial judge passes away https://web.archive.org/web/20110502181712/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4063015,00.html May 2, 2011 Ynetnews, May 1, 2011 May 5 – Yosef Merimovich (born 1924), Cypriot-born Israeli football player and manager.Lior Timor he:מאמן הנבחרת בעבר, יוסל'ה מירמוביץ', הלך לעולמו he Former selected coach, Yosele Miramovich, dies http://www.one.co.il/Article/179198.html One.co.il May 5, 2011 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714134244/http://www.one.co.il/Article/179198.html July 14, 2014 live mdy-all May 20 – Arieh Handler (born 1915), Israeli Zionist leader.Arieh Handler dies in Israel https://web.archive.org/web/20110607063616/http://thejc.com/news/israel-news/49280/arieh-handler-dies-israel June 7, 2011 The Jewish Chronicle, May 20, 2011 May 24 – Arthur Goldreich (born 1929), South African-born Israeli political activist.S. African anti-apartheid veteran Goldreich diesJune 2024 medicmedic The Associated Press, May 25, 2011 June 3 – Sammy Ofer (born 1922), Romanian-born Israeli businessman and the richest man in Israel at the time of his death.Billionaire Sammy Ofer dies https://web.archive.org/web/20110606033544/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4077812,00.html June 6, 2011 Ynetnews, June 3, 2011 June 7 – Gavriel Tsifroni (born 1914), Russian (Lithuania)-born Israeli journalist.Eran Bar-On he:העיתונאי הוותיק גבריאל צפרוני הלך לעולמו he http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4079860,00.html Veteran journalist, Gavriel Tsifroni, dies Ynet June 9, 2011 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140716080153/http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4079860,00.html July 16, 2014 live mdy-all June 7 – Haim Yisraeli (born 1927), Polish-born Israeli civil servant.Died Haim Yisraeli, advisor of 14 defense ministers of Israel https://web.archive.org/web/20110722081952/http://www.jewpi.com/died-haim-yisraeli-advisor-of-14-defense-ministers-of-israel/ July 22, 2011 JewPI.com, June 9, 2011 June 10 – Al Schwimmer (born 1917), American-born Israeli businessman, founder of Israel Aerospace Industries.Al Schwimmer, founder of Israel Aircraft Industries, dies at 94 https://web.archive.org/web/20110614134121/http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/al-schwimmer-founder-of-israel-aircraft-industries-dies-at-94-1.367102 June 14, 2011 Haaretz, June 11, 2011 June 16 – Yehuda Kiel (born 1916), Russian-born Israeli educator and bible commentator.Israel Prize Laureate Yehuda Kiel dies https://web.archive.org/web/20121025082633/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4083009,00.html October 25, 2012 Ynetnews, June 16, 2011 June 17 – Nathan Sharon (born 1925), Polish-born Israeli biochemist.he:פרופ' נתן שרון ז"ל he http://www.avelim.co.il/archives/18946 Prof. Nathan Sharon dec'd Avalim Notices June 19, 2011 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20110904190109/http://www.avelim.co.il/archives/18946 September 4, 2011 live mdy-all June 27 – Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz (born 1913), Russian (Belarus)-born Israeli rabbi.Petira Of Hagon Rav Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz ZATZAL https://web.archive.org/web/20110701071511/http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/General+News/96169/BORUCH-DAYAN-EMMES:-Petira-Of-Hagon-Rav-Michel-Yehuda-Lefkowitz-ZATZAL.html July 1, 2011 The Yeshiva World News, June 27, 2011 July 29 – Elazar Abuhatzeira (born c. 1941), Moroccan-born orthodox Sephardi rabbi.Popular kabbalah rabbi Elazar Abuhatzeira stabbed to death in Be'er Sheva https://www.haaretz.com/news/national/popular-kabbalah-rabbi-elazar-abuhatzeira-stabbed-to-death-in-be-er-sheva-1.375855 Haaretz July 29, 2011 July 30, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110801122046/http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/popular-kabbalah-rabbi-elazar-abuhatzeira-stabbed-to-death-in-be-er-sheva-1.375855 August 1, 2011 July 29 – Shulamit Shamir (born 1923), Bulgarian-born wife of former prime minister Yitzhak Shamir.Shulamit Shamir Dies at 88 https://web.archive.org/web/20120703051849/http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146231 July 3, 2012 Arutz 7 – Israel National News, July 30, 2011 August 5 – Adi Talmor (born 1953), Israeli journalist and news presenter.Radio personality Adi Talmor dead at 58 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025172638/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4106065,00.html October 25, 2012 Ynetnews, August 8, 2011 August 11 – Noah Flug (born 1925), Polish-born Israeli economist, advocate for rights of Holocaust survivors.United survivors to push for benefits https://web.archive.org/web/20120612114043/http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/united-survivors-in-push-for-benefits-1.378230 June 12, 2012 Haaretz, August 15, 2011 August 20 – Rafael Halperin (born 1924), Austrian-born Israeli businessman, rabbi and former professional wrestler.Rabbi Rafael Halperin passes away https://web.archive.org/web/20121025201921/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4111460,00.html October 25, 2012 Ynetnews, August 20, 2011 August 29 – Ayala Zacks-Abramov (born 1912), Israeli art patron.https://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=236084 Israel's 'greatest art collector' dies at age 99 Cashman, Greer Fay The Jerusalem Post August 31, 2011 September 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110904113612/http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=236084 September 4, 2011 live mdy-all September 6 – Dan David (born 1929), Romanian-born Israeli businessman and philanthropist.Businessman-philanthropist Dan David dies – World news – Europe – msnbc.comAugust 2024 medicmedic September 11 – Yuli Ofer (born 1924), Romanian-born Israeli businessman and entrepreneur.Tycoon Yuli Ofer dies at 87 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025230439/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4120917,00.html October 25, 2012 Ynetnews, September 9, 2011 September 26 – Michael Shor (born 1920), Soviet (Ukraine)-born Israeli security official, former CEO of Israel Military Industries.he:מת מנכ"ל תע"ש לשעבר מיכאל שור he https://www.haaretz.co.il/news/education/1.1484975 Death of former CEO of IMI, Michael Shor Haaretz September 27, 2011 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140716043110/http://www.haaretz.co.il/news/education/1.1484975 July 16, 2014 live mdy-all September 27 – Ida Fink (born 1921), Polish-born Israeli author.https://archive.today/20120731130622/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jNfDpdsfMgFhy3f0bN_qqT03p9Tw?docId=CNG.37648dc269c5c0a0307b5fecf21c6d0d.91 Morre Ida Fink, escritora da Shoah AFP Report (Portuguese), September 27, 2011 October 2 – Moshe Wertman (born 1924), Polish-born Israeli politician.Moshe Wertman https://web.archive.org/web/20170103125542/http://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=400 January 3, 2017 Knesset Members website October 2 – Taha Muhammad Ali (born 1931), Arab-Israeli poet.Poet Taha Muhammad Ali dies in Nazareth https://web.archive.org/web/20111109131513/http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=425811 November 9, 2011 Ma'an News, October. 2011 October 4 – Hanan Porat (born 1943), Israeli rabbi, educator and politician.Gush Emunim founder Hanan Porat passes away https://web.archive.org/web/20111004230701/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4131068,00.html October 4, 2011 Ynetnews, October 4, 2011 October 4 – Shmuel Shilo (born 1929), Polish-born Israeli actor and director.Actor Shmuel Shiloh dies https://web.archive.org/web/20111103225503/http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4131844,00.html November 3, 2011 Ynetnews, October 6, 2011 October 7 – Avner Treinin (born 1928), Israeli poet and chemist.Award-winning poet and chemist Avner Treinin dies at 83 https://web.archive.org/web/20111011075747/http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/news-in-brief-1.389088 October 11, 2011 Haaretz, October 10, 2011 October 23 – Amnon Salomon (born 1940), Israeli cinematographer.Max Yudilovitch he:צלם הקולנוע אמנון סלומון הלך לעולמו בגיל 70 he http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4137835,00.html Cinematographer Amnon Salomon passes away aged 70 YNet October 23, 2011 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140720015626/http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4137835,00.html July 20, 2014 live mdy-all November 6 – Peretz Kidron (born 1933), Austrian-born Israeli writer, journalist and translator.יש גבול » פרץ קדרון איננו November 7 – Dov Schwartzman (born 1921), Russian-born Israeli Haredi rabbi and rosh yeshiva in Jerusalem.Rav Dov Schwartzman zt"l November 7, 2011 http://www.matzav.com/rav-dov-schwartzman-ztl matzav.com July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714191120/http://matzav.com/rav-dov-schwartzman-ztl July 14, 2014 live mdy-all November 8 – Nosson Tzvi Finkel (born 1943), American-born Haredi rabbi and rosh yeshiva (dean) of the Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem.http://matzav.com/100000-attend-levaya-of-rav-nosson-tzvi-finkel Photos: 100,000 Attend Levaya of Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel zt"l November 8, 2011 November 8, 2011 matzav.com https://web.archive.org/web/20111111002149/http://matzav.com/100000-attend-levaya-of-rav-nosson-tzvi-finkel November 11, 2011 live mdy-all November 9 – Shmuel Ben-Artzi (born 1914), Russian (Poland)-born Israeli writer, father in-law of Benjamin Netanyahu.https://www.jta.org/news/article/2011/11/09/3090197/shmuel-ben-artzi-father-of-sara-netanyahu-dies Shmuel Ben Artzi, father of Sara Netanyahu, dies JTA – Jewish & Israel News November 10, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111118014711/http://www.jta.org/news/article/2011/11/09/3090197/shmuel-ben-artzi-father-of-sara-netanyahu-dies November 18, 2011 live mdy-all November 21 – Eli Hurvitz (born 1932), Israeli industrialist, former chairman and CEO of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.Even Dan he:אלי הורביץ, מנכ"ל ויו"ר טבע לשעבר, מת בגיל 79 https://www.haaretz.co.il/news/health/1.1572110 November 21, 2011 Haaretz November 21, 2011 he Eli Hurvitz, former CEO and Chairman of Teva, dies at the age of 79 https://web.archive.org/web/20111123165533/http://www.haaretz.co.il/news/health/1.1572110 November 23, 2011 live mdy-all December 6 – Peretz Kidron (born 1933), Israeli pacifist, writer, journalist, and translator. December 8 – Roman Baembaev (born 1956), Ukrainian-born Israeli poet.he:נפטר המשורר רומן באימבאיב he Poet Roman Baembaev dies http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4158973,00.html July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140717110952/http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4158973,00.html July 17, 2014 live mdy-all December 8 – Nakdimon Rogel (born 1925), Israeli journalist and broadcaster, author of the Nakdi Report.Veteran journalist and broadcaster Nakdimon Rogel dies Greer Fay Cashman December 8, 2011 The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=248645&R=R101 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20120117094623/http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=248645&R=R101 January 17, 2012 live mdy-all December 9 – Davida Karol (born 1917), Israeli actress.http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4159271,00.html he:השחקנית דוידה קרול נפטרה בגיל 94 he Actress Davida Karol Dies at Age 94 Sinai Liron Ynet December 9, 2011 December 19, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120108200300/http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4159271,00.html January 8, 2012 live mdy-all December 16 – Mark Kopytman (born 1929), Ukrainian-born Israeli composer.he:נפטר המלחין מרק קופיטמן he Composer Mark Kopytman dies December 16, 2011 Reshet Bet http://www.iba.org.il/bet/?entity=807620&type=1 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140720080516/http://www.iba.org.il/bet/?entity=807620&type=1 July 20, 2014 live mdy-all December 25 – Gideon Doron, (born 1945), Israeli political scientist; The leader of HaYisraelimhe:הלך לעולמו פרופ' גדעון דורון, יו"ר האגודה הישראלית למדע המדינה Prof. Gideon Doron, chairman of the Israeli Political Science Association, dies http://www.ynet.co.il/Ext/Comp/CdaNewsFlash/0,2297,L-4166632_184,00.html Ynet he July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140718133154/http://www.ynet.co.il/Ext/Comp/CdaNewsFlash/0,2297,L-4166632_184,00.html July 18, 2014 live mdy-all Major public holidays Public holidays in Israel 36em Tu Bishvat – nightfall, January 19 to nightfall, January 20 Fast of Esther – March 17 (dawn to nightfall) Purim – nightfall, March 19 to nightfall, March 20 Shushan Purim – nightfall, March 20 to nightfall, March 21 Fast of the Firstborn – April 18 (dawn to sunset) Passover and Chol HaMoed Pesach – sunset, April 18 to nightfall, April 25 (7th day) (an additional day is observed outside Israel) Holocaust Remembrance Day – nightfall, April 30 to nightfall, May 1 Fallen Soldiers Remembrance Day – nightfall, May 8 to nightfall, May 9 Israel's Independence Day – nightfall, May 9 to nightfall, May 10 Lag Ba'omer – nightfall, May 21 to nightfall, May 22 Jerusalem Day – nightfall, May 31 to nightfall, June 1 Shavuot – sunset, June 7 to nightfall, June 8 (a second day is observed outside Israel) Seventeenth of Tammuz fast – July 19 (dawn to nightfall) Ninth of Av fast – sunset, August 8 to nightfall, August 9 Rosh Hashanah – sunset, September 28 to nightfall, September 30 Fast of Gedalia – October 2 (dawn to nightfall) Yom Kippur – sunset, October 7 to nightfall, October 8 Sukkot and Chol HaMoed Sukkot – sunset, October 13 to sunset, October 19 Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret – sunset, October 19 to nightfall, October 20 (a second day is observed outside Israel) Hanukkah – nightfall, December 20 to nightfall, December 28 See also Israel's public controversy over exclusion of women (2011) 2007–present blockade of the Gaza Strip List of Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel, 2011 List of Israeli films of 2011 List of violent incidents in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, 2011 2011 in the Palestinian territories References External links 2011 in March 2012 Category:2010s in Israel Israel Israel Category:Years of the 21st century in Israel