Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir Biopic Focuses on 1973 Yom Kipper War

The slender threads of Golda's life

Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (1898-1971) was Prime Minister from 1969 to 1974.  She was modern Israel's first and only female head of government, the first and only female head of government in the modern Middle East, and the fourth elected female head of government or state in the modern world.^[5] She has been described as the "Iron Lady" of Israeli politics,^[6] with a reputation for being down-to-earth and a persuasive speaker. She was born in Kiev, Ukraine when it was part of the Soviet Empire. During the Yom Kippur War in 1973, she navigated overwhelming odds, a skeptical cabinet, and a complex relationship with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as millions of lives hung in the balance. This was the focus of the film, released in late August 2023. It stars Helen Mirren as Meir. Learn more about the film.

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Golda Meir: The Girl from Milwaukee Who Became Prime Minister | Great Jewish Heroes | Unpacked

UNPACKED makes short videos that explore big questions and untangle complex topics. "Best known for being Israel’s first (and only to date) female prime minister, Golda Meir, started life in Kiev before moving with her family to Milwaukee in 1906. After a quick stint in Denver, she immigrated to Israel in 1921. One of only two women who signed Israel’s Declaration of Independence, Meir served as a labor minister and as foreign minister, and in 1969 became prime minister. Though some of her five years as prime minister were controversial, her commitment to helping the Jewish people and the State of Israel remains her legacy, earning her a spot as an integral part of Israeli history."

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