This Day in History

Rehavam Ze’evi

Rehavam Ze’evi, Israeli tourism minister and founder of the right-wing Moledet party, assassinated by a member of the Popular Front of the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP); he was the first Israeli minister ever assassinated.

Operation Enduring Freedom

The U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan, known as Operation Enduring Freedom, commenced in response to the September 11th terrorist attacks.

War on Terror

American President, George W. Bush Declares War on Terror. The global military campaign against terrorism was first declared in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in the United States. The phrase was used by President Bush in a speech given to the United States Congress.

Terrorist Attacks

On September 11th, 2001, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks shook the United States. The attacks targeted the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., resulting in the loss of nearly 3,000 lives.

Heroism

In the face of adversity, countless first responders, firefighters, police officers, and volunteers demonstrated remarkable bravery on September 11th, 2001, embodying the spirit of heroism.