2012 in Israel

none 2012 Events in the year 2012 in Israel. Incumbents President of Israel – Shimon Peres Prime Minister of Israel – Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud) President of the Supreme Court – Dorit Beinisch until 28 February, Asher Grunis Chief of General Staff – Benny Gantz Government of Israel – 32nd Government of Israel Events January 5 – The former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert is charged with taking bribes in a property scandal.http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-israel-olmert-idUKTRE8040JF20120105?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews https://web.archive.org/web/20160203023057/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-israel-olmert-idUKTRE8040JF20120105?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews dead February 3, 2016 Ex-Israeli PM Olmert faces more corruption charges Reuters January 5, 2014 October 21, 2014 January 31 – 2012 Likud leadership election: the incumbent Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu defeats Moshe Feiglin in the election for the leadership of the Likud party.October 2013 February 5 – An explosion hits the gas pipeline between Egypt, Israel and Jordan in the North Sinai Governorate west of Arish.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46266247#.Ty3Jd8UgpQE https://web.archive.org/web/20120208091427/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46266247 dead 2012-02-08 Blast hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel – World news – Mideast/N. Africa MSNBC February 13 – Attacks on Israeli diplomats: An explosive device is detonated in an Israeli diplomat's car in the vicinity of the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi. Two people were wounded in the New Delhi attack. In addition, explosives are discovered near the Israeli Embassy building in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi and the device is neutralized safely. Israel has accused Iran of being behind the attacks.Aviel Magnezi http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4188985,00.html Israeli missions in India, Georgia targeted Ynetnews February 13, 2012 2012-08-06 February 28 – Supreme Court President Dorit Beinisch retired from office and was replaced by justice Asher Grunis.Jonathan Lis https://www.haaretz.co.il/1.1577629 he:בתוך שלוש דקות: חוק גרוניס אושר לקריאה שנייה ושלישית he Within three minutes: Grunis Law approved for second and third readings 28 November 2011 Haaretz October 21, 2014 March 27 – 2012 Kadima leadership election: Shaul Mofaz defeats Tzipi Livni in the election for the leadership of the Kadima party. Mofaz won the election 62.3% to 37.7% with a turnout of approximately 40%.Elad Benari March 28, 2012 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/154231 Mofaz Wins Kadima Leadership, calls on Livni to stay Arutz Sheva October 21, 2014 May 8 – Only a few hours before the Knesset was expected to approve its own dissolution and set September 4, 2012 as the date for the next elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached an agreement with the Head of Opposition Shaul Mofaz for Kadima to join the current government, thus canceling the early election supposed to be held in September.Attila Somfalvi http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4226125,00.html No elections: Kadima to join government Ynetnews May 8, 2012 2012-08-06 May 17 – Israel national American football team played their first every game, in Petah Tikva against Maranatha Baptist University, losing 49-6. 22 May – The group Izabo represents Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Time” reaching the semi-final round.http://www.diggiloo.net/?2012il 2012 Israel – Time Diggiloo ThrushFriedman Ron Time's up for Israel's Izabo The Times of Israel 2012-05-22 https://www.timesofisrael.com/times-up-for-israels-izabo/ June 21–29 – Israel men's national lacrosse team competed in the European Lacrosse Championships for the first time, finishing 8th. July 4 – Archaeologists in Israel discover a mosaic floor depicting the biblical figure of Samson and a Hebrew inscription in an ancient synagogue in the Galilee region.Joe Sterling July 4, 2012 https://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/04/world/meast/israel-synagogue-samson/index.html?hpt=wo_t4 Mosaic in Israel shows biblical Samson CNN October 21, 2014 July 10 – A Jerusalem court convicts former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on one count of breach of trust and acquits him on two counts of fraud.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/11/world/middleeast/ehud-olmert-cleared-of-two-counts-of-corruption.html?_r=1 The New York Times Isabel Kershner Isabel Kershner Ehud Olmert Cleared of Two Counts of Corruption July 10, 2012 October 21, 2014 July 17 – The Kadima party leaves Netanyahu's government due to a dispute concerning military conscription for ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-18870666 BBC News Kadima quits Israel government over conscription law July 17, 2014 October 21, 2014 July 18 – 2012 Burgas bus bombing: 7 people are killed and more than 30 others are injured after a suicide bomber exploded on an Israeli tourism bus, containing 42 Israeli tourists, parked in the parking lot of the Burgas Airport in Bulgaria.Ilan Ben Zion Michal Shmulovich https://www.timesofisrael.com/explosion-rocks-israeli-tour-bus-in-bulgaria/ 7 dead, 3 critical after attack on Israeli tourists in Bulgaria The Times of Israel 2012-07-18 2012-08-06 August 1 – The Tal Law, which granted a sweeping exemption from military service to majority of the Israeli ultra-Orthodox population in Israel, expires. As a result, Defense Minister Ehud Barak orders the Israel Defense Forces to prepare for a universal draft of ultra-Orthodox Jewish males in 30 days.http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/08/israel-to-drop-military-exemption-for-ultra-orthodox-jews/1#.UBmObS41lgE https://web.archive.org/web/20120804032358/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/08/israel-to-drop-military-exemption-for-ultra-orthodox-jews/1 dead August 4, 2012 Israel drops military exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews USA Today August 1, 2012 August 5 – August 2012 Egypt-Israel border attack: Heavily armed gunmen assault an Egyptian checkpoint on the Egypt-Israeli border, killing 16 police officers. They commandeer two armored vehicles, one of which is then destroyed by the Israeli Air Force.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-19142882 Egyptian police killed in attack on Israeli border August 5, 2012 BBC News October 21, 2014 September 19–23 – Israel national baseball team competed in the World Baseball Classic qualifier for the first time September 21 – September 2012 Egypt-Israel border attack: Three Egyptian heavily armed militants, dressed as civilians, wearing explosive belts, and carrying rifles and rocket-propelled grenades, approached the Egypt-Israel border at an area where the separation barrier remained incomplete, and opened fire on a group of soldiers from the Israeli Artillery Corps. In the ensuing gunfight, the three militants and one Israeli soldier were killed.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-19673732 Israeli soldier and militants killed in border clash BBC News September 21, 2012 October 21, 2014 October 6 – Israeli Air Force shot down a small UAV as it flew over northern Negev.Yaakov Lappin October 6, 2012 https://www.jpost.com/Video-Articles/Video/IAF-shoots-down-UAV-in-northern-Negev IAF shoots down UAV in northern Negev The Jerusalem Post 21 October 2014 Hezbollah confirmed it sent drone.Mariam Karouny October 11, 2014 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-israel-drone-idUSBRE89A19J20121011 Hezbollah confirms it sent drone downed over Israel Reuters October 21, 2014 October 16 – In anticipation of upcoming elections, the Israeli Knesset has been unanimously dissolved.Lahav Harkov October 15, 2014 https://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Knesset-dissolves-itself-paving-way-for-election Knesset dissolves itself, paving way for election The Jerusalem Post October 21, 2014 October 21 – United States and Israel began their biggest joint air and missile defense exercise, known as Austere Challenge 12, involving around 3,500 U.S. troops in the region along with 1,000 IDF personnel.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/10/2012102195738284839.html US and Israel launch joint military drill Al Jazeera English October 21, 2012 October 21, 2014 Germany and Britain also participated.Tony Capaccio October 15, 2012 http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-15/u-dot-s-dot-israeli-military-exercise-sending-message-to-iran https://web.archive.org/web/20121017063145/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-15/u-dot-s-dot-israeli-military-exercise-sending-message-to-iran dead October 17, 2012 U.S.-Israeli Military Exercise Sending Message to Iran Bloomberg Businessweek October 21, 2014 October 23 – In what was widely believed to be a long-range attack by the Israeli Air Force, an arms factory in Khartoum, Sudan, that was alleged to have participated in arms-smuggling to Hamas, exploded. The Israeli government refused to either confirm or deny its involvement.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/sudan/9631769/Israeli-jets-bombed-weapons-factory-in-Khartoum-Sudan-claims.html Israeli jets 'bombed weapons factory in Khartoum', Sudan claims October 24, 2012 November 20, 2012 The Daily Telegraph London David Blairhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/oct/25/israeli-sudanese-factory-secret-war London The Guardian Ian Black 'Israeli attack' on Sudanese arms factory offers glimpse of secret war October 25, 2012 October 21, 2014 October 25 – Prime Minister and Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu and the Foreign Minister and Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman announced the unification of their two parties, which would run as a single bloc for the upcoming elections. The joint party would be called "Likud Beiteinu" ("The Likud Is Our Home") and Netanyahu will be number 1 on the list, followed by Liberman who will be number 2 on the list.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-20090316 Israel's Likud Party and Yisrael Beitenu to join forces BBC News October 26, 2012 October 21, 2014http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/likud-and-yisrael-beiteinu-join-forces/2012/10/25/ Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu Join Forces The Jewish Press October 25, 2012 October 26, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121027020534/http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/likud-and-yisrael-beiteinu-join-forces/2012/10/25/ October 27, 2012 dead November 11 – a 120 mm mortar shell exploded near an Israeli post in the Golan Heights. As a result, the Israel Defense Forces fired an anti-tank missile at the source of the bombardment in Syria.Yoav Zitun http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4303853,00.html IDF fires at Syria for first time since 1973 Ynetnews November 11, 2012 2013-10-02http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/254439 IDF: Warning Shots Deliberately Missed Syrian Post November 11, 2012 Arutz Sheva October 21, 2014 November 12 – A second mortar shell from Syria has been fired at an Israeli military outpost in the Golan Heights. The Israel Defense Forces have responded with tank fire at the source of the bombardment in Syria, scoring several direct hits on artillery units belonging to the Syrian Army.Isabel Kershner November 13, 2012 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/13/world/middleeast/israel-strikes-at-syria-again-in-response-to-mortar-attacks.html?_r=0 Israel Strikes at Syria Again in Response to Mortar Attacks The New York Times October 21, 2014 November 26 – Ehud Barak announces that he will retire from politics after the next election in January 2013.https://www.news.com.au/world/israel-defence-minister-ehud-barak-retires-in-prevote-shock/news-story/a0ae567b5ce5680136403f2e2573ae3b Israel defence minister Ehud Barak retires in pre-vote shock November 27, 2012 News.com.au May 27, 2021 December 14 – Avigdor Lieberman resigns as Foreign Affairs Minister and as Deputy Prime Minister following an indictment for fraud.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-20731396 BBC News Israel Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman resigns December 14, 2012 October 21, 2014 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes over the post of Foreign Minister, and announces that the Foreign Ministry will be held in reserve for Lieberman pending the outcome of his trial, with Lieberman allowed to resume his position as Foreign Minister if acquitted.Philip Podolsky March 6, 2013 https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-can-hold-foreign-ministry-for-liberman-ag-says/ Netanyahu can legally hold Foreign Ministry for Liberman The Times of Israel October 21, 2014 Israeli–Palestinian conflict Timeline of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict in 2012 thumb|333px|The UN General Assembly approves a motion granting Palestine non-member observer state status. UN observer state status voting results were:#74C365 In favour #ab4e52 Against #FADA5E Abstentions #89CFF0 Absent #e0e0e0 Non-members The most prominent events related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict that occurred during 2012 include: January 3 – Negotiators from Israel and the Palestinian Authority meet in the Jordanian capital, Amman, for the first time in 16 months.Herb Keinon January 3, 2012 https://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Israeli-Palestinian-negotiators-to-meet-in-Amman Israeli, Palestinian negotiators to meet in Amman The Jerusalem Post October 21, 2014 January 25 – IDF forces capture the Speaker of the Hamas-dominated Palestinian Parliament Aziz Duwaik near Ramallah, on charges of membership in an illegal organization.Mohammed Daraghmeh Associated Press January 24, 2012 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700218377/Israel-arrests-another-Hamas-lawmaker-in-West-Bank.html?s_cid=s10 https://web.archive.org/web/20141101051143/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700218377/Israel-arrests-another-Hamas-lawmaker-in-West-Bank.html?s_cid=s10 dead November 1, 2014 Israel arrests another Hamas lawmaker in West Bank Deseret News October 21, 2014 Following his capture, a military court in the Ofer Prison sentences him to six months in prison.Harriet Sherwood https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jan/24/israel-jails-palestinian-parliament-speaker Israel jails Palestinian parliament speaker without trial The Guardian January 24, 2012 October 21, 2014Khaled Abu Toameh January 25, 2012 https://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Israel-has-declared-war-on-Hamas-in-West-Bank Israel has declared war on Hamas in West Bank The Jerusalem Post October 21, 2014 March 9–16 – March 2012 Gaza-Israel clashes March 9 – March 2012 Gaza-Israel clashes: Secretary-general of the Popular Resistance Committees Zuhir al-Qaisi, a senior PRC member and two additional Palestinian militants were assassinated during a targeted killing carried out by Israeli forces in Gaza.Nidal al-Mughrabi March 9, 2012 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-palestinians-israel-gaza-idUSBRE8280W820120309 Israel kills 10 Palestinian militants in Gaza strikes Reuters October 21, 2014https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-17319054 BBC News Israel launches deadly air strikes on Gaza March 10, 2014 October 21, 2014 The Palestinian armed factions in the Gaza Strip, led by the Islamic Jihad and the Popular Resistance Committees, fired a massive number of rockets towards southern Israel in retaliation for three consecutive days. This would become the most serious escalation in the Gaza Strip since Operation Cast Lead. March 15 – A teenage Palestinian commits a stabbing attack on the Jerusalem Light Rail within Pisgat Ze’ev in Jerusalem, seriously wounding a 19-year-old female soldier before fleeing. The attacker was captured several hours later at the Kalandia crossing north of Jerusalem while trying to flee back to Palestinian Authority-controlled territories.Melanie Lidman March 15, 2014 https://www.jpost.com/National-News/Terrorist-stabs-female-soldier-in-light-rail-car Terrorist stabs female soldier in light rail car The Jerusalem Post October 21, 2014 April 5 – A rocket fired from Egypt's Sinai desert hits the Israeli city of Eilat causing no injuries or property damage.https://af.reuters.com/article/egyptNews/idAFL6E8F504820120405 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405061851/http://af.reuters.com/article/egyptNews/idAFL6E8F504820120405 dead April 5, 2012 Reuters Rocket from Egypt's Sinai hits Israeli city -police April 5, 2012 October 21, 2014 April – Second flytilla June 1 – An Israeli soldier was killed in an exchange of fire with a Palestinian militant who was trying to infiltrate into Israel near the southern Gaza Strip.Guy Azriel https://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/01/world/meast/israel-gaza-violence/index.html CNN Soldier killed by Palestinian gunman, Israeli military says June 1, 2012 October 21, 2014 June 6 – Hours after a bill to legalize settlement outposts is rejected, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders the construction of 300 new homes at the Jewish settlement of Beit El in the West Bank.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-18344116 BBC News Israeli PM orders 300 new homes at West Bank settlement June 6, 2012 October 21, 2014 June 7 – An additional 550 settler homes are announced by Israeli construction minister Ariel Attias in addition to the 300 new settler homes ordered yesterday by the land's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jewish settlement of Beit El in the West Bank.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/06/20126711518558607.html Israel to build more West Bank homes Al Jazeera English June 7, 2012 October 21, 2014 June – Israeli transfer of Palestinian militant bodies: Israel hands over the bodies of 91 Palestinian suicide bombers and other militants as part of a goodwill gesture to PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas to help revive the peace talks and reinstate direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.http://www.france24.com/en/20120531-palestinian-territories-bodies-israel-return-conflict Israel returns bodies of 91 Palestinians France 24 May 31, 2012 Agence France-Presse June 1, 2012 June 18 – A militant squad kill an Israeli construction worker and wound two of his colleagues in an attack carried out on the border between Israel and Egypt. November 14 – Operation Pillar of Defense: Hamas military chief Ahmed Jabari is killed in a targeted air strike carried out by the Israel Defense Forces and the Shin Bet.Elior Levy Yoav Zitun http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4305343,00.html IDF kills top Hamas commander; prepares for ground offensive Ynetnews 2012-11-14 2013-10-02 November 15 – Operation Pillar of Defense: Three Israeli civilians are killed in Kiryat Malachi, Israel, in a further barrage of rocket attacks on southern Israel from Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Rockets have hit apartment buildings, schools and private houses so far.https://www.timesofisrael.com/rockets-rain-down-on-south-after-israel-launches-operation-pillar-of-defense/ Three dead in rocket attack on Kiryat Malachi The Times of Israel Associated Press November 14, 2014 October 21, 2014 November 15 – Operation Pillar of Defense: Two rockets are fired from the Gaza Strip at Tel Aviv, with one landing in the sea and the other hitting an uninhabited area in the city's suburbs. Iranian backed Islamic Jihad has claimed responsibility for the incident, which was the first attack against the city since the 1991 Gulf War.Yaakov Lappin November 16, 2012 https://www.jpost.com/Defense/Gaza-terrorists-fire-two-rockets-at-Tel-Aviv Gaza terrorists fire two rockets at Tel Aviv The Jerusalem Post October 21, 2014 November 16 – Operation Pillar of Defense: Palestinian militants fired a rocket aimed at Jerusalem setting off air raid sirens in the city.Hamas fires rocket at Jerusalem http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/hamas-fires-rocket-at-jerusalem-28922929.html The Belfast Telegraph November 16, 2012 October 21, 2014 November 21 – Operation Pillar of Defense: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, announced by Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, comes into effect at 7:00 pm local time.http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/ceasefire-elusive-as-israel-hamas-clash-rages-on-1.1172428 CBC News Ceasefire elusive as Israel-Hamas clash rages on November 20, 2012 Associated Press October 21, 2014https://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/PM-Cease-fire-will-allow-Israelis-to-get-back-to-routine PM: Cease-fire will allow Israelis to get back to routine The Jerusalem Post November 21, 2012 Reuters October 21, 2014 November 29 – The 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly approves to upgrade Palestine's status from an "observer" to an "observer state", with 138 voting in favor, 9 against and 41 abstaining.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-20550864 BBC News Palestinians win upgraded UN status by wide margin November 30, 2012 October 21, 2014Associated Press December 8 – Hamas leader Khaled Mashal arrived in Gaza for the first time ever to celebrate the organization's anniversary. In his speech, which Mashal gave at a mass rally attended by hundreds of thousands of supporters, he stated explicitly that the Palestinian people would never compromise with Israel's existence and that the organization will act decisively to gradually conquer and achieve full control over the territories which encompass both Israel and the Palestinian territories in order to establish one Islamic state in that area.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-20631933 BBC News Ghana election: Glitches force extension of voting December 7, 2012 October 21, 2014https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/hamas-leader-khaled-meshal-denounces-israel-at-anniversary-rally-in-gaza/2012/12/08/b311c70c-4179-11e2-a2d9-822f58ac9fd5_story.html The Washington Post Joel Greenberg Middle East December 8, 2012 October 21, 2014 Predicted and scheduled events The Metronit in Haifa is set to be completed. Notable deaths thumb|Benzion Netanyahu thumb|100px|Yitzhak Shamir thumb|180px|Yosef Shalom Eliashiv thumb|130px|Haim Hefer thumb|130px|David Resnick January 1 – Yafa Yarkoni (born 1925), Israeli singerhttps://www.haaretz.com/culture/legendary-israeli-singer-yafa-yarkoni-dies-at-86-1.404925 https://web.archive.org/web/20120101234636/http://www.haaretz.com/culture/legendary-israeli-singer-yafa-yarkoni-dies-at-86-1.404925 dead January 1, 2012 Legendary Israeli singer Yafa Yarkoni dies at 86 Haaretz January 1, 2012 City Mouse Online October 21, 2014 January 6 – Gabriel Cadis (born 1951), Israeli attorney, chairman of the Jaffa Orthodox Church AssociationEli Senyor http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4172244,00.html Christian community leader stabbed to death; 6 suspects detained Ynetnews January 7, 2012 2012-08-06 January 10 – Israel Getzler (born 1920), Israeli historianhttp://www.avelim.co.il/%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A4%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%9C-%D7%92%D7%A6%D7%9C%D7%A8-%D7%96%D7%9C/ he:פרופסור ישראל גצלר ז"ל he Professor Israel Getzler of blessed memory Avelim January 12, 2012 October 21, 2014 January 19 – Shraga Gafni (born 1926), Israeli children's book authorhttp://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4178316,00.html he:נפטר הסופר שרגא גפני, מחבר "דנידין" he Author Shraga Gafni dies, author of "Danidin" Ynet 2012-01-20 2012-08-06 January 23 – Yardena Cohen (born 1910), Israeli dancer and choreographerhttp://www.mouse.co.il/CM.articles_item,720,209,65941,.aspx he:הרקדנית ירדנה כהן הלכה לעולמה he Dancer Jordana Cohen dies City Mouse January 23, 2012 2012-08-06 2012-01-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127084343/http://www.mouse.co.il/CM.articles_item,720,209,65941,.aspx dead February 1 – Yona Baltman (born 1929), Israeli jurist, State Attorney (1982–1988)Jonathan Lis February 2, 2012 https://www.haaretz.co.il/news/education/1.1631894 he:מת פרקליט המדינה לשעבר יונה בלטמן he Former state prosecutor Yona Blatman dies October 21, 2014 February 11 – Aharon Davidi (born 1927), Israeli general and founder of the Sar-El volunteer program of the IDFAhikam Moshe David 12 February 2012 http://www.nrg.co.il/online/1/ART2/335/926.html?hp=1&cat=875 he:נפטר אהרון דוידי, ממקימי חטיבת הצנחנים he Aharon Davidi dies, founder of the Paratroopers Brigade nrg Maariv October 21, 2014 March 4 – Shmuel Tankus (born 1914), Israeli general, fifth commander of the NavyAviel Magnezi http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4198215,00.html Former Navy commander Shmuel Tankus dies Ynetnews March 4, 2012 2012-08-06 March 5 – Yehuda Ben-Haim (born 1966), Israeli Olympic boxerMarch 6, 2012 https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Former-Israeli-Olympic-boxer-Ben-Haim-dies Former Israeli Olympic boxer Ben-Haim dies The Jerusalem Post October 21, 2014 March 6 – Jacky Mekaiten (born 1955), Israeli singer, lyricist and composerhttp://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4199317,00.html he:ג'קי מקייטן הלך לעולמו he Jacky Mekaiten dies Ynet March 6, 2012 2012-08-06 March 13 – Moshe Yehoshua Hager (born 1916), Israeli rabbi, 5th Rebbe of Vizhnitz, Bnei BrakMarch 14, 2014 Elad Benari http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/153741 Vizhnitzer Rebbe Passes Away at 95 Arutz Sheva October 21, 2014 March 17 – Rina Litvin (born 1939), Israeli author and translatorhttp://indiebookspot.com/2012/03/18/obituary-israeli-author-and-translator-rina-litvin/ Obituary: Israeli author and translator Rina Litvin Indie BookSpot dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120323160257/http://indiebookspot.com/2012/03/18/obituary-israeli-author-and-translator-rina-litvin/ March 23, 2012 March 18 – Haim Alexander (born 1915), German-born Israeli composerhttp://www.iba.org.il/bet/?type=1&entity=828993 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205014/http://www.iba.org.il/bet/?type=1&entity=828993 dead 2013-10-29 Reshet Bet he:המלחין חיים אלכסנדר הלך לעולמו he Composer Haim Alexander dies March 20 – Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg (born 1910), Polish-born Israeli Haredi rabbi and rosh yeshiva.Elad Benari March 21, 2012 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/153972 Video: Funeral of Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg Arutz Sheva October 21, 2014 March 25 – Ben-Zion Leitner (born 1927), Israeli soldier, Medal of Valor recipienthttp://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/235705 Ben-Zion Leitner Passes Away at the Age of 85 March 25, 2012 Arutz Sheva October 21, 2014 April 10 – Zvi Dinstein (born 1926), Israeli politician, MK (1965–1974), pulmonary embolismAmir Oren April 11, 2012 https://www.haaretz.co.il/news/education/1.1683882 he:מת צבי דינשטיין, שכיהן כסגן שר במשרדי הביטחון והאוצר he Zvi Dinstein dies, was Deputy Minister of Defense and Finance Haaretz October 21, 2014 April 13 – Avraham Goldberg (born 1913), American-born Israeli Talmud scholarYitz Landes http://thetalmudblog.wordpress.com/2012/04/15/prof-avraham-goldberg-זל/ Prof. Avraham Goldberg ז"ל The Talmud Blog April 15, 2012 October 21, 2014 April 30 – Benzion Netanyahu (born 1910), Israeli historian specializing in the history of Jews in Spain; father of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Ben-Zion Netanyahu dies at 102; father of Israeli prime minister http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-ben-zion-netanyahu-20120501-story.html Los Angeles Times May 1, 2012 October 21, 2014 Batsheva Sobelman May 1 – Mordechai Virshubski (born 1930), Israeli politician, MK (1977–1992) and Deputy Speaker of the Knesset (1988–1992).Asher Zeiger May 1, 2012 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-mk-mordechai-virshubski-dies-at-82/ Former MK Mordechai Virshubski dies at 82 The Times of Israel October 21, 2014 May 7 – Alexander Keynan (born 1921), Israeli microbiologist, co-founder and the first director of Israel Institute for Biological Research.Asaf Shtull-Trauring https://www.haaretz.co.il/news/education/1.1702566 he:מת הפרופסור אלכסנדר קינן he Professor Alexander Keynan dies Haaretz October 21, 2014 May 17 – Gideon Ezra (born 1937), Israeli politician, MK (since 1996)Attila Somfalvi http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4230417,00.html MK Gideon Ezra dies at 74 Ynetnews May 17, 2012 2012-08-06 June 2 – Avraham Botzer (born 1929), Israeli general, Commander of the Navy (1968–1972).Amir Oren June 3, 2012 https://www.haaretz.co.il/news/politics/1.1722332 he:מת האלוף אברהם (צ'יטה) בוצר he General Avraham (Cheetah) Botzer dies Haaretz October 21, 2014 June 24 – Yitzhak Galanti (born 1937), Israeli politician, MK (2006–09)Eric Bender June 24, 2012 http://www.nrg.co.il/online/1/ART2/380/283.html?hp=1&cat=404&loc=10 he:הח"כ לשעבר יצחק גלנטי הלך לעולמו he Former MK Yitzhak Galanti dies nrg Maariv October 21, 2014 June 30 – Yitzhak Shamir (born 1915), Prime Minister of Israel (1983–84, 1986–92).Attila Somfalvi http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4249308,00.html Former PM Yitzhak Shamir dies at 96 Ynetnews June 30, 2012 2012-08-06 July 13 – Shlomo Bentin (born 1946), Israeli neuropsychologist and recipient of the 2012 Israel Prize in psychology.http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2012/07/14/uc-berkeley-professor-killed-in-crash-with-dump-truck/ UC Berkeley Professor Killed In Crash With Dump Truck July 14, 2014 CBS San Francisco Bay Area October 21, 2014 July 18 – Yosef Shalom Eliashiv (born 1910), Lithuanian-born Israeli rabbi, leader of Orthodox Jewry.https://www.haaretz.com/news/national/rabbi-elyashiv-venerated-leader-in-ultra-orthodox-community-dies-at-102-1.451991 https://web.archive.org/web/20120822013733/http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/rabbi-elyashiv-venerated-leader-in-ultra-orthodox-community-dies-at-102-1.451991 dead August 22, 2012 Rabbi Elyashiv, venerated leader in ultra-Orthodox community, dies at 102 July 18, 2012 July 18, 2012 Yair Ettinger Haaretz July 26 – Miriam Ben-Porat (born 1918), Israeli jurist, Supreme Court justice and State Comptroller.Greer Fay Cashman https://www.jpost.com/National-News/Former-High-Court-justice-Ben-Porat-dies-at-94 Former High Court justice Ben-Porat dies at 94 The Jerusalem Post 2012-07-26 October 21, 2014 July 28 – Amos Degani (born 1926), Israeli politicianhttps://www.knesset.gov.il/mk/eng/mk_eng.asp?mk_individual_id_t=355 Knesset Amos Degani 2012-07-30 August 2 – Amos Hakham (born 1921), Israeli Bible scholar, first winner of the International Bible Contest (1958).http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/246534 First Winner of Bible Contest Dies at 91 Arutz Sheva August 3, 2012 October 21, 2014 August 3 – Moshe Piamenta (born 1921), Israeli linguist and orientalisthe:פרופ' משה פיאמנטה ז"ל he Professor Moshe Piamenta of blessed memory http://www.avelim.co.il/%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A4-%D7%9E%D7%A9%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%98%D7%94-%D7%96%D7%9C/ 5 August 2012 Avelim 3 August 2012 September 4 – Abraham Avigdorov (born 1929), Israeli soldier, Medal of Valor recipientBoaz Fyler http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4277294,00.html Hero of Israel laureate Avigdorov dead at 83 Ynetnews September 5, 2012 2013-10-02 September 6 – Baruch Bracha (born 1946), Israeli juristYuval Yoaz http://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000783386 he:פרופ' ברוך ברכה, מגדולי המומחים למשפט מינהלי, הלך לעולמו he Professor Baruch Bracha, leading expert in administrative law, dies 2012-09-08 2012-09-11 September 6 – Dan Lachman (born 1941), Israeli writer and social activist.http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4278327,00.html he:דן לחמן, ממייסדי הוועד למלחמה באיידס, הלך לעולמו בגיל 71 he Dan Lachman, a founder of the Committee to Fight AIDS, dies at age 71 2012-09-06 2012-09-11 (Hebrew) September 18 – Haim Hefer (born 1925), Israeli songwriter, poet and writerhttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4282714,00.html Songwriter Haim Hefer dies at 86 Ynetnews September 18, 2012 2013-10-02 September 19 – Itamar Singer (born 1946), Romanian-born Israeli HittitologistJim http://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com/2012/09/19/sad-news-itamar-singer-has-died Sad News: Itamar Singer Has Died Zwinglius Redivivus September 19, 2012 2012-09-19 September 21 – Yehuda Elkana (born 1934), Israeli historian and philosopher, President and Rector of the Central European University (1999–2009).https://www.ceu.hu/news/2012-09-24/ceu-mourns-death-of-yehuda-elkana CEU Mourns Death of Yehuda Elkana Central European University 2012-09-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121027170854/https://www.ceu.hu/news/2012-09-24/ceu-mourns-death-of-yehuda-elkana October 27, 2012 September 22 – Gideon Gadot (born 1941), Israeli journalist and politician, member of the Knesset (1984–1992).https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-knesset-speaker-gideon-gadot-dies-71/ Former Knesset speaker Gideon Gadot dies, 71 The Times of Israel 2012-09-23 2012-09-23 September 28 – Avraham Adan (born 1926), Israeli generalElior Levy http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4286715,00.html General Avraham 'Bren' Adan passes away Ynetnews September 28, 2012 2013-10-02 October 1 – Moshe Sanbar (born 1926), Hungarian-born Israeli economist, Governor of the Bank of Israel (1971–1976). Ilan Ben Zion https://www.timesofisrael.com/moshe-sanbar-former-bank-of-israel-governor-dies-at-86/ Moshe Sanbar, former Bank of Israel governor, dies at 86 The Times of Israel October 2, 2012 2012-10-02 October 6 – Shlomo Nitzani (born 1936), Israeli soldier, Medal of Valor and Medal of Distinguished Service recipient.https://www.haaretz.co.il/news/education/1.1837069 he:מת מוני ניצני, בעל עיטור הגבורה ועיטור המופת he Moni Nitzani dies, awardee of a medal of valor and medal of distinguished service Haaretz Amir Oren October 21, 2014 November 4 – David Resnick (born 1924), Brazilian-born Israeli architect and town planner.Yoel Goldman https://www.timesofisrael.com/architect-david-resnick-dies-at-88/ Architect David Resnick dead at 88 The Times of Israel November 5, 2012 October 21, 2014 November 16 – Eliyahu Nawi (born 1920), Israeli politician and jurist, Mayor of Beersheba (1963–1986).Greer Fay Cashman November 18, 2012 https://www.jpost.com/National-News/Longest-serving-mayor-of-Beersheba-dies-at-92 Longest-serving mayor of Beersheba, dies at 92 The Jerusalem Post 2012-11-18 November 17 – Lea Gottlieb (born 1918), Israeli fashion designer.https://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Fashion/Article.aspx?id=292479 Lea Gottlieb, queen of Israeli fashion, dies at 94 The Jerusalem Post 2012-11-18 December 9 – Anat Gov (born 1953), Israeli playwright and scriptwriter.http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4317722,00.html Playwright Anat Gov dies Ynetnews December 9, 2012 2012-12-10 December 11 – Mendel Weinbach (born 1933), rosh yeshiva, Yeshivas Ohr Somayach, Jerusalem.http://www.bhol.co.il/Article.aspx?id=47920 he:ראש ישיבת 'אור שמח' • הגאון רבי מנדל וינבך זצ"ל he Rosh Yeshivas Ohr Somayach – HaGaon Rabbi Mendel Weinbach, zt"l Behadrei Charedim Moshe Weisberg December 11, 2012 December 11, 2012 December 16 – Avraham Mor (born 1938), Israeli actorhttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4320748,00.html Israeli actor Avraham Mor dies Ynetnews December 16, 2012 2013-10-02 December 19 – Amnon Lipkin-Shahak (born 1944), Israeli general and Chief of Staff of the IDFhttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4321987,00.html Former IDF Chief of Staff Amnon Lipkin-Shahak dies Ynetnews December 19, 2012 2013-10-02 December 28 – Emmanuel Scheffer (born 1924), Israeli football coach and managerhttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4325745,00.html Former Israel national coach Sheffer dies Reuters Ynetnews December 28, 2014 2013-10-02 Major public holidays Public holidays in Israel Tu Bishvat – February 8http://www.chabad.org/holidays/default_cdo/year/2012/jewish/2012-Holidays.htm Jewish Holidays and Festivals in 2012 Chabad October 21, 2014 Fast of Esther – March 7 Purim – nightfall, March 7 to nightfall, March 8 Passover and Chol HaMoed Pesach – sunset, April 6 to nightfall, April 14 (7th day) (an additional day is observed outside Israel) Holocaust Remembrance Day – nightfall, April 19 to nightfall, April 20 Israel's Independence Day – nightfall, April 26 to nightfall, April 27 Lag Ba'omer – May 10 Jerusalem Day – nightfall, May 20 to nightfall, May 21 Shavuot – sunset, May 26 to nightfall, May 28 (a second day is observed outside Israel) Ninth of Av fast – sunset, July 28 to nightfall, July 29 Rosh Hashanah – sunset, September 16 to nightfall, September 18 Yom Kippur – sunset, September 25 to nightfall, September 26 Sukkot and Chol HaMoed Sukkot – sunset, September 30 to sunset, October 7 Simchat Torah/Shemini Atzeret – sunset, October 7 to nightfall, October 8 (a second day is observed outside Israel) Hanukkah – Sunset, December 8 to nightfall, December 16 See also Israel at the 2012 Summer Olympics Illegal immigration from Africa to Israel List of Israeli films of 2012 2012 in the Palestinian territories References 30em External links 2012 in Category:2010s in Israel Israel Israel Category:Years of the 21st century in Israel