David Ben-Gurion

Showing some respect: Places around the world named after famous Israelis

At a time when the word "Israel" evokes controversy and extreme hostility in many places, it is moving to recall eras and locations where Israelis were actually a source of admiration.

In April 2004, about nine years after the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, an emotional official ceremony took place in the heart of Berlin to commemorate Israel’s fifth prime minister. Yitzhak-Rabin-Straße.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a Starlink device as he addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026

Netanyahu, the self-fulfilling prophet of Israel’s isolation - opinion

Candace Owens speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Detroit, Michigan, June, 14, 2024; illustrative.

Political language has become a weapon against the truth and Israel - opinion

 Heritage Minister Amihai Eliyahu attends a protest in Tel Aviv, November 27, 2024

What do the Altalena and the Heritage Ministry have to do with the approaching elections? - opinion


Heritage minister seeks to locate remains of Irgun's Altalena ship, shelled by IDF in 1948

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu described to Channel 14's The Patriots that there is still "pain" over the affair, which led to the deaths of 16 Irgun paramilitary members and three IDF soldiers.

Civilians watch as smoke rises from the Altalena following the IDF shelling off the coast of Tel Aviv, June 1948.

Video showing haredi youth desecrating Ben-Gurion's grave prompts outrage, police investigation

“Whether the video is authentic or fake, it attempts to tarnish David Ben-Gurion's memory," the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute stated,

Black flag in protest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu placed on the grave of Israel's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, March 22, 2020

New Knesset Museum opens, showcasing a modern interactive experience with the past

The museum was built within the old building of the Knesset, also known as the Froumine House, which is located on King George Street in Jerusalem’s city center.

New Knesset Museum.

To understand Israel's collapse, we must look at who Netanyahu surrounds himself with - opinion

In Israel, the quality of a leader’s inner circle is a matter of survival. The Prime Minister’s Office's current lack of a permanent director-general is a key weakness.

Then-alternate prime minister Naftali Bennett and then-finance minister Avigdor Liberman attend a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem in 2022. They have each served as an adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; now, they both want to replace him, the writer notes.

Tune into today's top stories: Starmer's plan, activist killed, tensions rise - July 29, 2025

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

 JPost Headlines.

Secret diaries reveal Ben-Gurion’s sleepless battle to build a nation

Ben-Gurion frequently used the term “harada” (anxiety) to describe the dread he felt for the Zionist project and the lives placed in his care.

Secret diaries reveal Ben-Gurion’s sleepless battle to build a nation

Israel’s missing constitution creates a half-democracy - opinion

Israel's brittle democracy is vulnerable to attacks from within because of its lack of a constitution and other critical elements.

 ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in April. Israeli democracy is actually shockingly half-baked, the writer argues.

From mockery to legacy: Netanyahu, Trump, and the battle for Israel’s future - opinion

With elections coming up, the real question isn’t just who will run – it’s what the campaign will be about.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu walks near his office in the Knesset last month. The next stage is elections, but the real question isn’t just who will run; it’s what the campaign will be about, says the writer.

Independence Day 2025: A 'conversation' with great figures of Israeli, Zionist history - opinion

My questions, their words – genuine quotes spanning 130 years of vision and anticipation.

 AN AI-GENERATE image of a theoretical Zoom chat with some of the visionaries who helped create modern-day Israel.

Why Israelis should be eating ice cream for breakfast this Independence Day – opinion

Independence Day 2025 means we should celebrate Israel’s rebirth while honoring its ongoing struggles.

 The Israeli flag.