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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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2020

Lockdown, Peace and Vaccines

In the year of the coronavirus pandemic, the Abraham Accords are signed with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

  1. The first coronavirus patient in Israel is diagnosed, after returning from the cruise ship Diamond Princess.
  2. The Passover Seder is held under full lockdown; many families celebrate apart or in front of screens.
  3. The Abraham Accords are signed at the White House between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
  4. The national COVID-19 vaccination campaign gets under way, becoming one of the fastest in the world.
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