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The Zionist
Time Machine

Every year in Israel's history is a station. Turn the dial and hear what was on the air — original archival photos, voices from the radio, the story, and the song of that year.

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2003

Ilan in Space

Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut, is killed together with the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia.

  1. The Space Shuttle Columbia was launched from Cape Canaveral with Ilan Ramon – the first Israeli astronaut – on board.
  2. In the elections to the Sixteenth Knesset, the Likud led by Ariel Sharon won a large victory.
  3. Columbia broke apart on re-entry into the atmosphere, just minutes before landing, and all seven crew members were killed.
  4. At the Aqaba summit, Ariel Sharon and Mahmoud Abbas committed, in the presence of President Bush, to advancing the "Road Map".
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