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1968, Jan. 21
 
Formation of the Israeli LABOR PARTY, which was built around the old Mapai Party.  1
 
1969, March 17
 
Golda Meir of the Labor Party became Israel's fourth prime minister, after the death of Prime Minister Eshkol (Feb. 26).  2
 
1972, May 30
 
Three Japanese terrorists hired by Palestinian guerrillas killed 28 people at Tel Aviv airport.  3
 
Sept. 5
 
Palestinian terrorists stormed the Israeli dormitory at the Olympic Games in Munich. Eleven Israelis and five terrorists died in the attack and later confrontation with West German police.  4
 
 
 
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