1963
The attempt of Syria, to divert the Jordan sources, is foiled by a military action of Israel, to get the Israeli water resources.
President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi dies. Zalman Shazar becomes a third Israeli president.
Opening of the University of Haifa.
David Ben-Gurion steps down. Levi Eshkol becomes Prime Minister.
Archeological excavations in Masada under Dr. Yigal Yadin.
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