Photo EssayAre These The Most Iconic Photos In Israel?

Historic Moment: David Ben-Gurion declares the state of Israel. Image by Getty Images

Photo EssayAre These The Most Iconic Photos In Israel?

By Forward Staff August 19, 2018

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The Most Iconic? 94% of individuals surveyed recognized this photo of Gilad Shalit shortly after being released. Photo by Getty Images

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Twin Towers: For Israelis, one of the most recognizable images is this one of 9/11. Photo by Getty Images

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Traumatic Vision: A Palestinian father shields his son in 2000. Photo by Getty Images

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What Becomes A Legend Most: Three Israeli paratroopers stand at the Western Wall in 1967. Photo by Getty Images

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Man In A Glass Booth: Adolf Eichmann on trial. Courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office

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Fatal Vision: A Palestinian youth proudly shows Israeli blood on his hands as he is cheered by fellow protesters at a Palestinian police station in the West bank town of Ramallah 12 October 2000. Photo by Getty Images

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Outside the Massacre: Outside the terrorist attack in Munich, 1972. Photo by Wikimedia Commons

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In The Aftermath Of War: A TV grab taken from Al-Arabiya shows footage of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein receiving a checkup after his capture shown during a press conference in Baghdad 14 December 2003. Photo by Getty Images

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Historic Moment: David Ben-Gurion declares the state of Israel. Photo by Getty Images

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