Shabtai Teveth facts for kids
Shabtai Teveth (born 1925 – died November 1, 2014) was an Israeli historian and writer. He was known for his detailed research and books about important events and leaders in Israeli history.
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Early Life and Career
Shabtai Teveth was born in 1925. He grew up near Petah Tikva, close to a place called Migdal Tzedek, where his father worked in a stone quarry.
In 1950, Teveth began working as a journalist for the newspaper Haaretz. He eventually became the newspaper's main political reporter, covering important news about government and politics. Later, in 1981, he became a senior researcher at the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University. This role allowed him to focus more on historical research.
Important Historical Research
Shabtai Teveth wrote many books and articles about Israeli history. One of his important research projects was about the murder of Haim Arlosoroff in 1982. Arlosoroff was a well-known Zionist leader. Teveth's research led to a special government investigation, which looked into his findings.
Teveth also wrote a very detailed biography of David Ben-Gurion, who was Israel's first Prime Minister. In this biography, Teveth argued that Ben-Gurion did not support a policy of moving large groups of people from their homes. This was an important point in understanding Ben-Gurion's actions and beliefs.
Awards and Recognition
Shabtai Teveth received several important awards for his work.
- In 1988, he won the National Jewish Book Award for his book Ben Gurion: The Burning Ground.
- In 2005, he was given the prestigious Israel Prize. This award is one of the highest honors in Israel and recognized his "lifetime achievement and special contribution to society and the State."
Books by Shabtai Teveth
- The Tanks of Tammuz (1968) – This book tells the story of Israel's Armored Corps during the 1967 war. It was translated into English in 1970.
- The Incarnations of Transfer in Zionist Thinking (1988) – This book was written in Hebrew and published by Ha'aretz.
- Charging Israel With Original Sin – An article discussing historical perspectives.
- Ben-Gurion and the Palestinian Arabs: From Peace to War (1985)
- Ben-Gurion: The Burning Ground (1987) – This is the first of two volumes in his biography of David Ben-Gurion.
- Ben-Gurion: The Zionist Year (1996) – This is the second volume of his biography of David Ben-Gurion.
