User:Ynhockey

About me

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With Jimmy Wales

I'm Yan Nasonov from Petah Tikva, Israel, going by the alias Ynhockey because I once played hockey and have had this alias for over 10 years.

I was born in Novosibirsk, Soviet Union. My family moved to Arad, Israel in 1993 and to Petah Tikva in December 2000. I have also lived in Burnaby, B.C., Canada in between the years.

I served in the IDF's Military Police Corps (for anyone who cares, I wrote that article) until 2008. Since 2010 I have been studying computer science in the Open University of Israel, among other activities.

I am also a former board member of Wikimedia Israel and was on the local team that organized Wikimania 2011 in Haifa. Unless otherwise stated, neither my comments nor actions on Wikipedia reflect the positions of either the chapter or the foundation.

Wikipedia and Wikimedia

I found out about Wikipedia around 2003 (might've been even 2002) but never bothered to edit or register. I can't remember why now, but it's probably because I didn't think I could add anything useful (even though at that time Wikipedia was very small). Also I only started to read Wikipedia namespace pages in 2005, and therefore didn't know any policies and made many edits which might constitute as vandalism (both using an IP address and this username). Now I understand Wikipedia better though, contribute frequently, and do some sysop chores (mostly speedy deletion).

Contributions

See main article (it's an actual article with contribution details, not the special page).

See my edit count on enwiki, hewiki.

I've contributed to Wikipedia in different areas (mostly minor edits, although I don't self-identify as a WikiGnome), but notably have edited and/or created many Israel-related articles. I'm also responsible for writing about much of the Bleach-related content on the project, although in 2008 about half of it was merged to create a mess of long, unorganized articles, causing me to disengage from editing in that field.

Since my early days on the project, I've mostly shifted to editing Israel-related articles (Israel's geography, history, people, organizations). Unfortunately, nearly every significant edit I've made to an Arab–Israeli conflict-related article so far has been dubbed by opponents, directly or indirectly, a POV push. This is considering my views are not extreme by any measure; I've seen more extreme users blasted to the moon and back for their edits. I strive to avoid articles about the conflict, because the dispute resolution is a long and tedious process, and the time it takes to reach a compromise is usually equivalent to the time it takes to make 100–1000 good minor edits.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to write many good/featured articles as compared to my edit count. This is mostly because of sourcing problems, especially in IDF-related articles and articles about fiction. However, I try my best and have come a long way from never using sources (indeed, most active Wikipedians didn't at the time—I'm talking about 2005–early 06) to sourcing every single statement I add (again, going along with the general Wikipedia trend, which shifted to heavy use of sources). DYK has also recently become a sort of milestone on Wikipedia, but I have not been able to jump on the bandwagon in this area. It is a good motivator to write better articles from the start instead of expanding them later, but all in all, I don't really care about DYK as of this writing. From 2011, I have also been participating in some of the copyedit and wikifaction drives, as well as the major backlog elimination drive. I have eliminated hundreds of articles from the various backlogs, but so far it hasn't made much of a difference.

Since getting a decent digital camera in early 2007, I have also been contributing with photographs, including panoramas, which can be seen in some good/featured articles. Mapmaking is another interest of mine as far as images go, and many of the Israel-related maps on Wikipedia were drawn by me at some point or other.

I also contribute to the Hebrew Wikipedia sometimes. Certain issues discourage me from becoming a full-time contributor, but I've made around 650 edits at the time of this writing (including 15 new articles). I do not generally edit the Russian Wikipedia.

In 2010 I became a member of Wikimedia Israel, and have helped organize numerous projects, most notably Wikimania 2011 and Wiki Loves Monuments in Israel and internationally (2014). I attended Wikimania in 2011–2016. I served on the board of Wikimedia Israel in 2013–2016.

100 wikidays

In December 2019 I made an attempt at 100 Wikidays. After just 9 days/articles, I realized that such a strict regimen was unfortunately detrimental to my personal life in more than one way. It was a lot of fun though. Most of the articles were written in English, and they are of decent quality (C-ish, but I will let others decide). It was possible to continue this for much longer with articles on the Hebrew Wikipedia, by translating long articles from English into shorter ones—I did this for three articles, which I will expand later. It took a fraction of the time that writing original articles would. However, I didn't feel that this was really fair, and this is the other downside of 100wikidays—one has some time to write an article each day, but whatever the result, there is very little to no time to expand it later, within the 100 days. This can leave serious omissions or incomplete information, and after the context switch it's more difficult to back to an article.

I therefore stopped the run after nine short days, and will focus on improving the articles I managed to write. For those interested, the full list is here.

Note on account usage

It should be noted that because I help organize some outreach activities, especially in major GLAM institutions, sometimes I will create new user accounts from my account (because the institution would be blocked for creating too many accounts too quickly). I will have logged in from the institution's IP and all those accounts will have as well. Some of these accounts, or someone in the institution, may go on to vandalize Wikipedia (hopefully not!) and I'll be happy to cooperate in any investigation, although my means to help would be limited.

Userboxes

Wiki-related activity

Wikipedia – Main properties

Wikipedia – Contributions

Wikimania

Other activities

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Writing

Affiliations

Programming

Literature

Below is a partial list of literature I have (what I thought was most relevant to Wikipedia), so feel free to contact me about it (like if you need a direct quotation, excerpt or translation). Please note that if applicable, the book title and author name presented here are how they are written in the book, and do not always reflect the way I write it in sources. As of this writing, the list includes only books in physical format, not in digital format which I also have a few of.

The idea for this list was shamelessly plugged from User:Ceedjee.

General tertiary sources on Israeli history

Itzchaki, Aryeh (1988), A Guide to War Monuments and Sites in Israel (2 of 2 volumes); Barr Publishers Template:In lang Shiff, Yehuda ed. (1982), IDF In Its Corps: Army and Security Encyclopedia (18 of 18 volumes); Revivim Publishing Template:In lang Shiff, Yehuda; Dor, Danny ed. (1997), Israel: Fifty Years; Alfa Communication; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Wallach, Jeuda ed. (1972–80), Carta's Atlas of Israel, vol. 1–8 (out of 9); Carta Publishing Template:In lang Wallach, Jeuda ed. (2000), Not on a Silver Platter; Carta Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Wallach, Jeuda ed. (2003), Battle Sites in Israel; Carta and Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Ziv, Hani; Gelber, Yoav ed. (1998), The Bow Bearers; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang

Books on the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Almog, Doron (1987), Weapons Acquisition in the United States, 1945–1949; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Avizohar, Meir; Friedman Yishayahu ed. (1984), Studies in the Palestine Partition Plans 1937–1947; Ben Gurion Research Center Template:In lang Avizohar, Meir; Oren, Elhanan (2002), Operation Uvda; Ben Gurion Heritage Institute; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Ayalon, Avraham (1959), Givati Brigade in the War of Independence; Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang Public Domain Ayalon, Avraham (1963), Givati Brigade against the Egyptian Invader; Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang Public Domain Bar-On, Mordechai (2001), The Beginning of the Israeli Historiography of the 1948 War; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Bar-On, Mordechai (2009), The Story of a Battalion: The 55th Battalion in the 1948 War; Organization for the Research of the Defense Force; Template:ISBN-0-8 Template:In lang Bar-On, Mordechai; Chazan, Meir ed. (2006), A Nation at War; Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Ben Fazi, Shmaryahu; Kadish, Alon (2006), A Community in War / The British Army's Exit from Safed; Ariel Publishing Template:In lang Ben Yaacov, Yochanan (2008), The Mountain Platoon: The Story of the Thirty-Five; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Brenner, Uri (1978), Altalena; Hakibbutz Hameuchad Publishing House Template:In lang Brezner, Amiad (1994), The Struggle on the Negev 1941–1948; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Brokhi, Nahum (2009), Be'erot Yitzhak in Settlement and War; Ariel Publishing Template:In lang Cohen, Avi (2004), The History of the Israeli Air Force in the War for Independence (3 of 3 volumes); Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Cohen, Yehoram (1969), By Light and in Darkness; Amikam – Tel Aviv Publishers Template:In lang Cohen-Levinovsky, Nurit (2014), Jewish Refugees in Israel's War of Independence; Am Oved Publishers; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Cohen-Shani, Shmuel (2002), From the Battlefield to the Negotiating Table; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Coren, David (1988), The Western Galilee in the War of Independence; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Coren, David (1989), The Defence of Sodom (1934–1948); Ministry of Defense Publishing and Yad Tabenkin; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Dothan, Alexander (1951), The Arab War Against Israel; N. Tversky Publishing Template:In lang Dror, Tzvika (1990), Nitzanim: A Settlement Built Twice; Hakibbutz Hameuchad Publishing House Template:In lang Dror, Zvi (2005), Har'el – Palmach Brigade in Jerusalem (3rd Edition—2006); United Kibbutz Publishing Template:In lang Eshel, Zadok (1973), Carmeli Brigade in the War of Independence; Ma'arakhot Publishing; S/N 0123-73-1 Template:In lang Eshel, Zadok (1978), Haganah Campaigns in Haifa; Ministry of Defense Publishing; S/N 561-065-814 Template:In lang Ezov, Amiram (2013), Mishmar HaEmek Will Stand; Dvir Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Gelber, Yoav (1981), Jewish Palestinian Volunteering in the British Army During the Second World War: The Struggle for a Jewish Army (vol. 2); Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi Publications; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Gelber, Yoav (1986), The Emergence of a Jewish Army; Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi Institute; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Gelber, Yoav (2006), Palestine 1948 (2012 Edition); Sussex Academic Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Gelber, Yoav (2004), Independence Versus Nakba; Kinneret–Zmora-Bitan–Dvir Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Givati, Moshe (1994), In the Path of Desert and Fire; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Golan, Arnon (2001), Wartime Spatial Changes; Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Golan, Arnon; Peleg, Jacob; Kadish, Alon; Bandmann, Yona ed. (2017), The Jaffa Battles, 1948; The Ben-Gurion Research Institute, Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Golani, Moti ed. (2000), War Policy - Peace Policy (3rd of 17 in Olive-Leaves and Sword series); Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Goren, Tamir (2006), The Fall of Arab Haifa in 1948; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Gutman, Tuvi (1950), Jerusalem's War of Liberation in 1948; Awir Jakob Template:In lang Guvrin, Pinhas (1976), 1948 Call-Up; Ma'arakhot Publishing; S/N 501-158-61 Template:In lang Hadari, Dani ed. (2002), Eighty Years to the Hagganah (4th of 17 in Olive-Leaves and Sword series); Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Hadari, Dani ed. (2004), Facing the Arab Challenge (5th of 17 in Olive-Leaves and Sword series); Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Hameiri, Yehezkel (1988), Safed in the Independence War; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Hashavia, Arie (1978), Palmach Yiftach; Hakibbutz Hameuchad Publishing House Template:In lang Hashavia, Arie ed. (2005), Hither To – The Story of the 53rd Battalion; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Kadish, Alon ed. (2005), Israel's War of Independence 1948–1949 (2 of 2 volumes); Foundation for Research of the Defense Forces and Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Kadish, Alon; Ehrnvald, Moshe (2008), The Yevusi Battles; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Kadish, Alon; Kedar, Benjamin Z. ed. (2005), The Few Against the Many?; The Hebrew University Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Kanohal, Dov (1956–57), Gush Etzion in War; World Zionist Organization Template:In lang Karsh, Ephraim (2002), The Arab-Israeli Conflict – The Palestine War 1948 (Essential Histories series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Kaufman, Menahem (1982), America's Jerusalem Policy 1947–1948 (2nd Edition—1985); Hebrew University of Jerusalem Template:In lang Kedem, Menahem (1987), Lessons in the History of the War of Independence; Or-Am Publishing Template:In lang Kimche, Jon and David (1960), A Clash of Destinies; Frederick A. Praeger, Publishers; LOC 60-6996 Template:In lang Kimche, Jon and David (1973), Both Sides of the Hill (2nd Rev. Ed.); Ma'arakhot Publishing; S/N 0120-73-1 Template:In lang Lazar, Chaim (1951), Conquest of Jaffa; Shelah Publishing Template:In lang Levy, Itzhak (1986), Jerusalem in the War of Independence; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Lorch, Netanel (1998), History of the War of Independence; Modan Publishing; Danacode 20-48915 Template:In lang Mann, Nir ed. (2012), Pillar of Fire (12th of 17 in Olive-Leaves and Sword series); Carmel Publishing House; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Mann, Nir; Radai, Itamar ed. (2013), Jerusalem (13th of 17 in Olive-Leaves and Sword series); Carmel Publishing House; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Mann, Nir ed. (2016), Fields of Battle (16th of 17 in Olive-Leaves and Sword series); Carmel Publishing House; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Milstein, Uri (1989), The War of Independence (vol. 1–4 out of 4); Zmora, Bitan – Publishers Template:In lang Milstein, Uri (2013), Left to Die (2nd print—May 2013); Sridut Publishing; Template:In lang Morris, Benny (2003), The Road to Jerusalem; I.B. Tauris; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Morris, Benny (2008), 1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War; Yale University Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Nadav, Daniel (1997), In Captivity; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Naor, Moshe (2009), On the Home Front: Tel Aviv and Mobilization of the Yishuv in the War of Independence; Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi and the Galili Center for Defense Studies; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Nordeen, Lon O.; Nicolle, David (1996), Phoenix Over the Nile; Smithsonian Institution Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Orren, Elhannan (1976), Operation "Danni"; Ma'arakhot Publishing; S/N 501-155-51 Template:In lang Ostfeld, Zahava (1994), An Army is Born (2 of 2 volumes); Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Rivlin, Gershon; Sinai, Zvi ed. (1964), Alexandroni Brigade in the War of Independence (reprint—1992); Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang Rivlin, Gershon ed. (1990), Olive–Leaves and Sword Vol. 1 (1st of 17); Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Rogan, Eugene L.; Avi Shlaim ed. (2001), The War for Palestine (2nd Edition—2007); Cambridge University Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Shiran, Osnat ed. (2006), Jews and Arabs in a Protracted Struggle (6th of 17 in Olive-Leaves and Sword series); Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Shiran, Osnat ed. (2007), The Naval Arena (7th of 17 in Olive-Leaves and Sword series); Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Shiran, Osnat ed. (2008), A War – Sixty Years After (8th of 17 in Olive-Leaves and Sword series); Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Tal, Eliezer (1964), Naval Operations in the Israel War of Independence; Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang Public Domain Tauber, Eliezer (2017), Deir Yassin: The End of the Myth; Zomra-Bitan, Dvir – Publishing House; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Vered, Abraham (1998), Fighters for the Freedom of Israel in the War for Independence (3 of 3 volumes); Yair Publishing Template:In lang Vilnay, Zev (1949), The Campaign for the Liberation of Israel (2nd Edition—1950); Masada Publishing Template:In lang Visman, Ravit; Eyal, Igal ed. (2018), Seven Studies for the Seventieth Anniversary of Israel's War of Independence; Modan Publishing House; Template:In lang Wallach, Jeuda (1985), We Were as Dreams; Masada Publishing; S/N 00-1262 Template:In lang Wallach, Jeuda (1997), Called to the Colours; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Yanait, Rachel; Avrahami, Yitzhak; Etzion, Yerah ed. (1975), The Haganah in Jerusalem (2 of 2 volumes); Kiryat Sefer Publishing Template:In lang Yitzhak, Ronen (2006), Cooperation and Hostility – Abdullah, The Arab Legion and the 1948 War; Ministry of Defense Publishing and Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Yofe, Alex (2007), Avia S-199 in Israeli Air Force Service (2nd of 6 in series); White Crow Publications; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Yosef, Dov (1960), Loyal City; Shocken Publishing House Template:In lang

Books on Israeli history not directly related to the 1948 Arab–Israeli War

Aloni, Shlomo (2006), Israeli F-15 Eagle Units in Combat (Combat Aircraft series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Aloni, Shlomo (2009), Israeli A-4 Skyhawk Units in Combat (Combat Aircraft series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Cotterell, Paul (1984), The Railways of Palestine and Israel; Tourret Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Cotterell, Paul (2008), Make Straight the Way; Israel Railways; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Dunstan, Simon (2003), The Yom Kippur War 1973 (1) (6th impression–2008) (Campaign series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Dunstan, Simon (2003), The Yom Kippur War 1973 (2) (6th impression–2008) (Campaign series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Dunstan, Simon (2008), Israeli Fortifications of the October War 1973 (2008) (Fortress series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Dunstan, Simon (2009), Israel's Lightning Strike (Raid Series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Dunstan, Simon (2009), The Six Day War 1967: Jordan and Syria (campaign series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Dunstan, Simon (2009), The Six Day War 1967: Sinai (campaign series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Dupuy, Trevon N. (1978), Elusive Victory; Harper and Row Publishers; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Grossman, David (2004), Arab Demography and Early Jewish Settlement in Palestine; The Hebrew University Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Karsh, Efraim (2003), Arafat's War; Grove Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Karsh, Efraim (2010), Palestine Betrayed; Yale University Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Eldar, Mike (1993), Flotilla 13; Ma'ariv Book Guild Template:In lang Eldar, Mike (1996), Flotilla 11; Ma'ariv Book Guild Template:In lang Glass, Joseph B.; Kark, Ruth (1991), Sephardi Entrepreneurs in Eretz Israel – The Amzallak Family 1816–1918; The Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Greenberg, Yitzhak (2001), The Israeli Reserves Army; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Herzog, Chaim, The Arab-Israeli Wars (2005 edition, revised by Shlomo Gazit); Vintage Books; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Hughes, Hugh (1981), Middle East Railways; The Continental Railway Circle; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Katz, Samuel; Russell, Lee E. (1985), Armies in Lebanon 1982–84 (10th impression—2005) (Man-at-Arms series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Katz, Samuel (1988), Arab Armies of the Middle East Wars (2) (5th impression—2005) (Man-at-Arms series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Katz, Yossi (2000), A State in the Making (reprint—2007); Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Kelle, Brad E (2007), Ancient Israel at War (Essential Histories series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Laffin, John (1982), Arab Armies of the Middle East Wars 1948–73 (9th impression–2005) (Man-at-Arms series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Laffin, John (1982), The Israeli Army in the Middle East Wars 1948–73 (3nd reprint–1985) (Man-at-Arms series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Laffin, John (1982), The Israeli Army in the Middle East Wars 1948–73 (16th impression–2011) (Man-at-Arms series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Laqueur, Walter; Rubin, Barry ed. (1984), A Docuentary History of the Middle East Conflict (Revised Edition—2008); Penguin Books; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Mann, Nir ed. (2009), And the English was Then in the Land (9th of 17 in Olive-Leaves and Sword series); Carmel Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Mann, Nir (2009), Sarona in a Decade of Struggle; Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Mann, Nir ed. (2010), Woman of Valor (10th of 17 in Olive-Leaves and Sword series); Carmel Publishing; 978-965-540-136-3 Template:In lang Morris, Benny (1999), Righteous Victims (2001 edition); Vintage Books; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Morris, Benny (2009), One State, Two States; Yale University Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Nordeen, Lon (1990), Fighters Over Israel; Orion Books; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Nedava, Joseph ed. (1977), Joseph Lishansky – Papers and Letters; Hadar Publishing Template:In lang Naor, Mordechai (1991), The Aliyah Book; Massada and Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Oren, Michael (2002), Six Days of War (2nd Edition—2003); Ballantine Books; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Perrett, Bryan (1999), Megiddo 1918 (2nd impression—2005) (Campaign series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Pollack, Kenneth M. (2002), Arabs at War: Military Effectiveness, 1948–1991 (2004 edition); Bison Books; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Rabinovich, Abraham (2004), The Yom Kippur War; Shocken Books; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Rocca, Samuel (2008), Forts of Judaea 168 BC - AD 73 (Fortress series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Rocca, Samuel (2010), The Fortifications of Ancient Israel and Judah 1200-586 BC (Fortress series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Shlaim, Avi (2007), Lion of Jordan (2009 edition); Vintage Books; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Schneer, Jonatahn (2010), The Balfour Declaration (2012 edition); Random House; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Sheppard, Si (2013), The Jewish Revolt AD 66–74 (Campaign series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Shmuelevich, Aryeh ed. (2007), Battlefield – Decisive Battles in the Land of Israel (3rd Edition—2008); Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Teveth, Shabtai (1972), Mosha Dayan; Weidenfeld and Nicolson; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Tourret, R. (1989), Hedjaz Railway; Tourret Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Travis, Anthony (2009), On Chariots with Horses of Fire and Iron; Hebrew University Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Tzur, Ze'ev (1980), Settlement and the Borders of the State; Hakibbutz Hameuchad Publishing House Template:In lang Van Creveld, Martin (1998), The Sword and the Olive (2nd Edition—2002); PublicAffairs; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Van Creveld, Martin (2010), The Land of Blood and Honey; Thomas Dunne Books; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Varble, Derek (2003), The Suez Crisis 1956 (Essential Histories series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang

Self-published sources on Israeli history

Asher, Danny ed. (2008), Red and Blue: A Corps's Story; Israel Defense Forces; Template:In lang Avizohar, Meir, The Battle for Jerusalem 1948; Notebooks for Literature; Danacode 2-70173 Template:In lang Even-Nur, Israel ed. (1970), Yiftach – Estate of the Storm (2nd Edition—1971); Palmach Template:In lang Golan, Aviezer (1967), The Finger in the North: The Northeastern Galilee in Battle and Settlement; IDF Template:In lang Public Domain Israel Defense Forces History Branch (1957), The War of Independence; IDF Template:In lang Public Domain Israel Defense Forces History Branch (1959), History of the War of Independence (20th Edition—1978); Ma'arakhot Publishing; S/N 501-202-72 Template:In lang Public Domain Itzhaki, Arieh (2007), The 222 Days of Kfar Darom; AI Publishing Template:In lang Medvetsky, Yair (2011), The Radar Hill Battles in the War of Independence Template:In lang Milstein, Uri (2009), The Battle of Nabi Samuel; Sridut Publishing; Danacode 457-105 Template:In lang Nahmias, Jacob (2001), The 52nd Battalion Givati Brigade at the Independence war 1948; Efi Meltzer Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Pundak, Yitzhak; Nir, Nachman; Margolin, Shimon (2006), Givati Brigade – Battalion 53; Yaron Golan Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Rutenberg, Beno; Sarid, Menahem; Eshel, Zadok (1968), Yitzhak Sadeh Brigade in Battles 1948–1967; Ministry of Defense Publishing/Education Corps Template:In lang Public Domain Ulitzky, Yosef (1951), From Incidents to War; Israel Defense Forces Template:In lang Public Domain [Various] (1949), Gezer's Day; Hadassa-Gezer Publishing Template:In lang [Various] (1950), Mishmar HaEmek in Fight; Workers' Book-Guild Template:In lang

Collections of primary sources/accounts and documents made by historians/professional authors

Dinur, Ben Zion (1954–1973), History of the Haganah (8 of 8 volumes); Ma'arakhot Publishing, Am Oved Publishing Template:In lang Vol. 1, 2, 3 in PD Etzioni, Binyamin ed. (1951), Tree and Dagger – Battle Path of the Golani Brigade; Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang Public Domain Gilead, Zrubavel ed. (1955), The Palmach Book; HaKibutz HaMeuchad Publishing Template:In lang Karmon, David ed. (1950), Ein Gev in the Campaign; Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang Public Domain Larkin, Margaret (1963), The Six Days of Yad-Mordehay (4th edition—1965; Hebrew translation by Zivi Sorer); Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang PD in Israel (tentative) Orren, Elhannan; Rivlin, Gershon ed. (1982), The War of Independence: Ben-Gurion's Diary (3 of 3 volumes); Ministry of Defense Publishing; ISBN 965-05-105-3 Template:In lang Sabag, Shmuel ed./trans. (1954), Behind the Curtain; Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang PD in Israel Sabag, Shmuel ed./trans. (1954), In the Eyes of an Enemy; Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang PD in Israel Schiller, Eli ed. (2006), Safed in 1948 – War Diary (by Elad Peled); Ariel Publishing Template:In lang Talmi, Ephraim ed. (1949), In Siege and In Battle; M. Newman Publishing Template:In lang Talmi, Ephraim ed. (1952), In the Line of Fire; M. Newman Publishing Template:In lang [Various] (1949), In the Path of Warriors; Workers' Library Template:In lang [Various] (1950), Negev Brigade in the Campaign; Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang Public Domain

Memoirs and autobiographies on Israeli history

Adan, Avraham (1984), The Ink Flag; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Avnery, Uri (1950), In the Fields of Philistia (7th Edition—1950); Tversky Publishing Template:In lang Ben Gur, Elitzur (1993), Jerusalem Diary, 1948 (2nd Edition); Ariel Publishing Template:In lang Ben-Gurion, David (1951), Israel at War; Workers of Israel Publishing Template:In lang Ben-Gurion, David (1969), The Restored State of Israel; Am Oved Publishers Template:In lang Ben-Gurion, David (1971), Memoirs (5th Edition—1971); Am Oved Publishers Template:In lang Carmel, Moshe (1949), Northern Campaigns; Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang Public Domain Carmi, Israel (1964), In the Path of Warriors (5th Edition—1976); Ma'arakhot Publishing; S/N 501-165-65 Template:In lang Public Domain Dayan, Moshe (1976), Moshe Dayan: Story of My Life; Edanim Publishers, Dvir Publishing House Template:In lang Dunkelman, Ben (1976), Dual Allegiance (paperback edition—1984); Goodready Biographies; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Kahalani, Avigdor (1989), A Warrior's Way (10th Edition—2002); Steimatzky Template:In lang Katzir, Ephraim (2008), A Life's Tale (2nd Edition—2009); Carmel Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Mardor, Meir (1957), Secret Mission (7th Edition—1965); Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang Public Domain Oren, Michael B. (2015), Ally; Random House; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Pundak, Itzhak (2005), A Man for All Time; Yaron Golan Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Rabin, Yitzhak (1979), The Rabin Memoirs (Expanded Edition—1996); University of California Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Al-Tall, Abdullah, Memoirs (Hebrew translation by Yehosua Halamish—1960); Ma'arakhot Publishing Template:In lang Schwarz, Shlomo (1950), Qula's 50 Minutes; Tversky Publishing Template:In lang Shaltiel, David (1981), Jerusalem '48 (published posthumously); Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Shamir, Moshe (1968), A Miracle Didn't Happen to Us; E. Lewin-Epstein Publishers Template:In lang Shiloah, Amnon (1990), Moriah Battalion in Jerusalem in the War of Independence; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Tanai, Shlomo (1950), Three Arrows; Workers' Library Template:In lang Tishler, Yitzhak (1970), Last to Hold the Ridge; Am Oved Publishers Template:In lang

Books on Israeli geography, places and settlement

Aaronsohn, Ran (2000), Rothschild and Early Jewish Colonization in Palestine; The Hebrew University Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Aner, Zeev ed. (1998), Sipurei Kibuzim [Stories of Kibbutzim]; Ministry of Defense Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Ben-Artzi, Yossi (1997), Early Jewish Settlement Patterns in Palestine, 1882–1914; Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Biger, Gideon (1994), An Empire in the Holy Land; Magnes Press (Template:ISBN) and St. Martin's Press (Template:ISBN) Template:In lang Elitzur, Yoel (2004), Ancient Place Names in the Holy Land; The Hebrew University Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Gardos, Yehuda; Shmueli, Avshalom ed. (1994), The Land of the Negev (2 of 2 volumes); Ministry of Defense Publishing Template:In lang HaCohen, Dvora (1970), The Grain and the Millstone; Am Oved Publishers Template:In lang HaReuveni, Immanuel (1999), Eretz-Israel Lexicon; Miskal – Yediot Aharonot Books and Chemed Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Kark, Ruth (1974), History of Pioneer Settlement in the Negev Until 1948; Hakibbutz Hameuchad Publishing House Template:In lang Kark, Ruth ed. (1989), The Land that Became Israel; The Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Kark, Ruth; Oren-Nordheim, Michael (2001), Jerusalem and its Environs; Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Katz, Yosef (1987), Geula You Will Give to the Land; Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi Publications; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Katz, Yossi (1999), The Religious Kibbutz Movement in the Land of Israel (reprint—2003); Bar Ilan University Press and Magnes Press; Template:ISBN, Template:ISBN Template:In lang Katz, Yossi (2005), The Battle for the Land; The Hebrew University Magnes Press; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Navon, Avi (2007), 60 Years to the Negev Water Line; Ariel Publishing and Mekorot Template:In lang Orren, Elhannan (1978), Settlement Amid Struggles; Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi Publications Template:In lang Sasson, Avi ed. (2010), Sderot; Ariel Publishing Template:In lang Tzameret, Tzvi; Halamish, Aviva; Meir-Glitzenstein, Esther ed. (2009), The Development Towns (vol. 24 of Idan series); Yad Ben Tzvi Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Vilnay, Zev (1976–82), Ariel – an Encyclopedia for Knowledge of the Land, (10 of 10 volumes); Am Oved Publishers Template:In lang

Books on the contemporary Israeli military and Israeli military technology

Eldar, Mike (1990), Rosh Gadol: Everything You Wanted to Know about the IDF and the Path to It; Modan Publishing Template:In lang Gelbart, Marsh (2004), Modern Israeli Tanks and Infantry Carriers 1985–2004 (3rd impression–2007) (New Vanguard series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Katz, Samuel (1986), Israeli Defense Forces Since 1973 (9th impression—2005) (Elite series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Katz, Sam (1988), Israeli Elite Units Since 1948 (7th impression–2009) (Elite series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang Katz, Sam (1997), Merkava Main Battle Tank MKs I, II & III (10th impression–2009) (New Vanguard series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang McNab, Chris (2011), The Uzi Submachine Gun (Weapon series); Osprey Publishing; Template:ISBN Template:In lang

Academic journals on Israel-related topics

Bareli, Avi ed., Iyunim Bitkumat Israel – Studies in Zionism, the Yishuv and the State of Israel, vol. 14–17 (2004–2007); Ben Gurion University of the Negev; ISSN 0792-7169 Template:In lang Ginossar, Pinhas ed., Iyunim Bitkumat Israel – Studies in Zionism, the Yishuv and the State of Israel, vol. 1 (1991), vol. 3 (1993), vol. 10 (2000) (out of 18); Ben Gurion University of the Negev; ISSN 0792-7169 Template:In lang Naor, Mordechai ed., Idan Series, vol. 2 (1983), vol. 6 (1985), vol. 7 (1986), vol. 9 (1987), vol. 10 (1988), vol. 12 (1989) [with Ben-Artzi, Yossi], vol. 18 (1994) [Bar'eli, Avi ed.] (out of unknown, until series transformed to book format); Yad Ben Tzvi Publishing; ISSN 0333-9777 Template:In lang Sarig, Gabi, Testimonies and Documents series: Manara and the Northern Border 1943–1949 (1990); Yad Tabenkin; ISSN 0333-9416 Template:In lang

Periodicals and magazines

Ariel, issues 37–39, 48–49, 79–80, 93–94, 145–146, 150–153, 162, 177–178, 189–190, 193, 203, 204–205, 206–207, 208 (note: Ariel is a research periodical on the level of academic journals, but is not an academic journal in the full sense) Bamahane, issues: 2887, 2897, 2898, 2901, 2903, 2906, 2907, 2936, 2950, 2952, 2963, 2979, 2981, 2982, 2984, 2986, 2996–3012, 3014–3038, 3040–3042, 3044, 3046–3050, 3052, 3054–3059, 3063, 3065, 3066, 3068–3076, 3078, 3079, 3081, 3083, 3084, 3088–3098, 3100–3102, 3109, 3111, 3122, 3123, 3133, 3138, 3145, 3146, 3153, 3158, 3163 Ma'arakhot, issue 263-4

Awards

Collection of barnstars and Wikipedia awards

A Barnstar! The BarnSakura I, Mitsukai, hereby award you the BarnSakura for your excellent contributions to manga and anime-related articles, particularly on the Bleach- and anime company-related articles. A Barnstar! The Barnstar of Diligence For excellent job on the maps and more. Thank you for making WP beautiful. ←Humus sapiens ну? 22:11, 10 August 2006 (UTC) A Barnstar! The Wikipedia Corps tag The Wikipedia Corps tag is given to Wikipedians who have made extensive contributions to Israel- and IDF-related articles on Wikipedia. Thanks for your overall work. This award was virtually designed specifically for you! --Shuki 22:54, 31 December 2006 (UTC) File:Barnstar of National Merit.svg The Barnstar of National Merit For your great work and dedication to Israel articles in general, especially your most recent contribution to the promotion of Arad, Israel to GA --Flymeoutofhere (talk) 19:42, 10 April 2008 (UTC) File:BoNM - Israel.png The Israeli Barnstar of National Merit For your work with Israel and Israel related articles, and for editing my articles. (and for creating this image) - Epson291 (talk) 04:00, 17 June 2008 (UTC) File:Barnstar of Diligence.png The Barnstar of Diligence The Barnstar of Diligence is hereby awarded in recognition of extraordinary scrutiny, precision, and community service, especially in regard to article improvement. Awarded by PhilKnight (talk) 16:47, 23 June 2008 (UTC) File:WikiprojectBarnstar.png The WikiProject Barnstar For your extensive contributions to the Military history WikiProject, as evidenced by your nomination in the 2008 "Military Historian of the Year" awards, I am delighted to present you with this WikiProject Barnstar --ROGER DAVIES talk 04:00, 12 January 2009 (UTC) File:Tag yehida.png The Wikipedia Corps Tag For contributions to Israel and IDF related articles I hereby award the Wikipedia Corps Tag, for your contributions to IDF and Israel related article, including this awesome image. - Nudve (talk) 15:35, 20 February 2009 (UTC) File:Dyk25CE.svg The 25 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal Well done Ynhockey... they aren't easy and you have written more twenty five. Thank you on behalf of Wikipedia. Jayjg (talk) 01:02, 16 June 2010 (UTC) File:Modest Barnstar.png The Modest Barnstar This Modest barnstar is awarded to Ynhockey for copy edits of over 4,000 words in the May 2011 copy edit drive. Thank you for your participation! Diannaa (Talk) 01:39, 5 June 2011 (UTC) File:Tireless Contributor Barnstar.gif The Oh!-So-You're-that-guy Barnstar The title pretty much says it all. Being very interested in Israel, I have often used your maps for many purposes (such as your map of municipalities or your military maps). In fact I used one (the Jezreel Valley Rail map) as a source for my railway map. However it was only after snooping around your userpage that I discovered that you were behind so many images that I've been using over the past. Many thanks for all the work, Mapeh (talk) 16:08, 15 January 2013 (UTC) File:Administrator Barnstar Hires.png The Admin's Barnstar יישר כוח! Shalom11111 (talk) 10:14, 11 September 2013 (UTC) File:Choco-Nut Bake with Meringue Top cropped.jpg Hi! dear, I am thanking you for the article Max Kyuss, you recently created. I tried to enrich the article but failed to get any reference. Your are more experienced. So, I hope, you may, manage all. Keep working. I am impressed of your work. Willy-nilly (talk) 08:06, 26 September 2017 (UTC) Awarded on Wikimedia Commons: File:Vitruvian Barnstar Hires.png The Technical Barnstar Hi Ynhockey :-) Thanks for helping out with the design of Wiki Loves Monuments 2012; the page looks much better now! I appreciate your help! odder (talk) 06:20, 1 September 2012 (UTC)

Random picture

Sometimes I go out and take pictures of things, and other times I draw. Here is a random picture (to be updated once in a while):

File:Park Tzameret 02 crop 2.jpg

Park Tzameret, Tel Aviv, Israel – 2021 update

For a list of my images on Wikipedia and Commons, see Images.

Common templates

References

Some refs I use often (more)

Infoboxes

Some infoboxes I use often

{{Infobox Israel municipality |name= |image= |imgsize= |hebname={{Hebrew|}} |arname= |meaning= |founded= |type= |typefrom= |stdHeb= |altOffSp= |altUnoSp= |district= |population= |popyear= |area_dunam= |mayor= |pushpin_map = Israel |latd= |latm= |lats= |longd= |longm= |longs= |website= }} {{Infobox Israel village |name= |image= |imgsize= |hebname={{Hebrew|}} |arname= |meaning= |founded= |founded_by= |stdHeb= |altOffSp= |altUnoSp= |region= |council= |population= |popyear= |pushpin_map = Israel |latd= |latm= |lats= |longd= |longm= |longs= |website= }} {{Infobox Military Person |name= |image=[[Image:Replace this image male.svg|200px]] |caption= |born= |died= |placeofbirth= |placeofdeath= |nickname= |allegiance={{flagicon|Israel}} [[Israel]] |branch= |serviceyears=— |rank=[[Aluf]] |unit= |commands= |battles= |awards= |relations= |laterwork= }}

Contact information

Most of the time, if you wish to contact me, please use the Wikipedia talk page.

If you want to be in constant contact, please use the Skype user name ynhockey. Send e-mail to ynhockey at gmail dot com.

Finally, do not leave messages for me on the Hebrew Wikipedia (or any other project) which are related to the English Wikipedia. I will usually ignore these messages.

Meta

Page views

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Navigation

This is a list of sub-pages of this page. They are mainly for navigation. You may or may not find interesting/useful information there:

• User:Ynhockey/contributions
• User:Ynhockey/Images
• User:Ynhockey/refs and User:Ynhockey/commonrefs
• User:Ynhockey/materials
• User:Ynhockey/Country stats

Lists of red links for article creation:

• User:Ynhockey/Lists of Israeli persons
• User:Ynhockey/Israeli organizations
• User:Ynhockey/FSU
• User:Ynhockey/Generals
• User:Ynhockey/Localities and buildings
• User:Ynhockey/Military units
• User:Ynhockey/Missing in Hebrew
• User:Ynhockey/Streets in Tel Aviv
• User:Ynhockey/Zionists

Completed and existing article/image lists:

• User:Ynhockey/MKs (complete 17th Knesset)
• User:Ynhockey/Canucks players (complete)
• User:Ynhockey/IsraelFPs
• User:Ynhockey/Israel Prize winners (complete)

Some other pages I follow:

• Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Israel
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Israel/New articles
• Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Israel-related articles by quality statistics

Other useful pages on Wikipedia:

• Wikipedia:Template messages/Cleanup
• Wikipedia:Template messages/User talk namespace
• Category:Candidates for speedy deletion
• Category:Israel articles missing geocoordinate data
• Unassessed WP Israel articles
• WP Israel watchlist
• Cleanup for WP Israel
• Purge this page

Personal tools:

• Google Maps link parser
• Coordinate template parser for location maps
• Parser for (some) refs
• WikiMarkup / WikiText rules for Notepad++