Israel marks the fiftieth anniversary of its…
May 1998 CE
Israel marks the fiftieth anniversary of its founding in May 1998, but the jubilee celebrations fail to rouse public enthusiasm.
Organizers are criticized for not giving adequate weight to the labor movement's contribution.
There is further controversy when a modern dance sequence is dropped from the main gala event because of opposition from orthodox Jews.
The incident triggers bitter recrimination between secular and orthodox Israelis.