Article content Israel launched airstrikes in Gaza because Hamas sent a barrage of rockets into Israel — 4,000 at last count. Article content More On This Topic Barbara Kay: The indigenous tribes of Israel Terry Glavin: Even rational folks lose their minds when Israel comes up. Article content Israel, against all odds, won the war, and an additional 5,000 square kilometres of territory. Article content In 1967, Israel took control of east Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, from Jordan and Egypt. Article content The last time Israel was ruled by its indigenous population prior to 1948 was in about 586 BC.

Source: National Post June 02, 2021 09:56 UTC