
Abramorama/Chananya Herman
The life and legacy of Menachem Begin
A new film, ‘Upheaval,’ explores the leadership of the sixth prime minister of Israel — and how he shaped the modern state
On June 7, 1981, the Israeli Air Force — acting on the orders of Prime Minister Menachem Begin — carried out a surprise airstrike on the Osirak nuclear reactor in Iraq. The operation established what became known as the...