Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv-Yafo, usually referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline and with a population of 474,530, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high tech hub. If East Jerusalem is considered part of Israel, Tel Aviv is the country's second-most-populous city, after Jerusalem; if not, Tel Aviv is the most populous city, ahead of West Jerusalem.
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Some of the key events about Tel Aviv

  • 1909
    The first Jewish city in modern times was founded on the Mediterranean coast
  • 1917
    Ottoman forces expelled the Jewish population from Tel Aviv and Jaffa during World War I
  • 1921
    Arab riots in Jaffa resulted in deaths and destruction, spreading to Tel Aviv
  • 1932
    The Tel Aviv Museum of Art was established, becoming a major cultural institution
  • 1936
    The Arab revolt began, causing unrest and violence in Tel Aviv and surrounding areas
  • 1948
    Tel Aviv was declared as part of the newly established State of Israel
  • 1948
    Tel Aviv was bombed by Egyptian aircraft during the Arab-Israeli War
  • 1950
    Tel Aviv and Jaffa were united into a single municipality
  • 1964
    The National Theater of Israel, Habima, opened its permanent home in Tel Aviv
  • 1965
    Tel Aviv's first skyscraper, Shalom Meir Tower, was completed
  • 1975
    A terrorist attack at the Savoy Hotel resulted in multiple casualties
  • 1990
    Iraq launched Scud missiles at Tel Aviv during the Gulf War
  • 1994
    A suicide bombing on a bus in central Tel Aviv killed 22 people
  • 1998
    Tel Aviv was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its collection of Bauhaus architecture
  • 2001
    A suicide bombing at a nightclub killed 21 people, mostly teenagers
  • 2006
    A suicide bombing at a restaurant in Tel Aviv killed 11 people
  • 2011
    Time Out magazine ranked Tel Aviv as the world's party capital
  • 2011
    A terrorist attack near the Defense Ministry compound killed several people
  • 2014
    Tel Aviv was named the world's "smartest city" at the Smart City Expo World Congress
  • 2019
    Tel Aviv hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, bringing international attention to the city

Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.

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